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Wounded Knee, SD
Census-designated place in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota.
Population
524
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
490
ZIP codes
0
Wounded Knee and its ZIP codes
Wounded Knee at a glance
- Wounded Knee is about 41 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
- The median household income is less than $2,500, the highest bracket the Census Bureau reports.
Local data for Wounded Knee, SD
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Wounded Knee, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
Under $2,500
Poverty rate
100.0%
Homeownership
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher
0.0%
Median age
22.5
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oglala Lakota County. PPP loans are for Wounded Knee.
Unemployment rate
5.3%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,383
3,808 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$38,762
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$264M
FY 2026, $19,302 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Wounded Knee, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
883
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
88° / 14°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wounded Knee, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.4%
U.S. 33.3% +15.1 pts
Diabetes
20.7%
U.S. 12.1% +8.6 pts
Smoking
45.0%
U.S. 12.8% +32.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
22.2%
U.S. 11.1% +11.1 pts
Cities near Wounded Knee
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Manderson-White Horse CreekCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 5.7 |
| PorcupineCensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 9.6 |
| Pine RidgeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.8 |
| BateslandTown | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| White Clay, NECensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| OglalaCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 12.5 |
| KyleCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.5 |
| AllenCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 3.2 |
| Gordon, NECity | 25 mi | 0.9 |
| Clinton, NEVillage | 26 mi | 0.1 |
| Rushville, NECity | 30 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wounded Knee, SD in?
- Wounded Knee is in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Wounded Knee, SD?
- About 524 people live in Wounded Knee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wounded Knee?
- Nearby places include Manderson-White Horse Creek (8.6 mi), Porcupine (9.5 mi), Pine Ridge (12 mi), Batesland (13 mi), White Clay, NE (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023