Living in Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wounded Knee · Census data 2020–2024
Wounded Knee has 524 residents with a median age of 22.5. The median household income is $2,499 (97% lower than the South Dakota median).
Wounded Knee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wounded Knee at a glance
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 22.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $2,499State: $75,081
- Homeowners
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Wounded Knee a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 97% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 100%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Wounded Knee median household income
The median household income in Wounded Knee is $2,499 and the income per person is $915. 100% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Wounded Knee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 31.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 4.33
Wounded Knee demographics
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 22.5
- Under 18
- 42.7%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wounded Knee ›
Education in Wounded Knee
0% of adults 25 and older in Wounded Knee have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wounded Knee
- Unemployment rate
- 100%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 16.5%
Wounded Knee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wounded Knee | 524 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Pine Ridge | 2,246 | $53,060 | — | $750 |
| Oglala | 1,071 | $21,330 | — | $605 |
| Kyle | 667 | $36,250 | $9,999 | $634 |
| Gordon | 1,721 | $59,226 | $97,400 | $625 |
| Rushville | 877 | $53,958 | $98,400 | $875 |
| Martin | 947 | $54,063 | $103,900 | $638 |
| Hay Springs | 649 | $57,031 | $87,900 | $825 |
| Merriman | 117 | $41,477 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Wounded Knee, SD?
The median household income in Wounded Knee is $2,499, 97% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Wounded Knee, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 97% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 100%.
What is the median age in Wounded Knee?
The median age in Wounded Knee is 22.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Wounded Knee?
The unemployment rate in Wounded Knee is 100% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wounded Knee?
0% of adults in Wounded Knee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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