Population 618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wounded Knee
Household size in Wounded Knee
| Period | Wounded Knee | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.91 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.20 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 6.12 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.18 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wounded Knee are large by national standards, averaging 4.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.91, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wounded Knee
| Period | Wounded Knee | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Wounded Knee is young: half of its residents are under 23.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wounded Knee
| Period | Wounded Knee | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +27.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about six in ten households in Wounded Knee (61.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wounded Knee
Renters in Wounded Knee
| Period | Wounded Knee | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +36.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wounded Knee: 77.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 96.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wounded Knee
| Period | Wounded Knee | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wounded Knee: 15.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wounded Knee
| Period | Wounded Knee | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +9 | +6 |
Wounded Knee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wounded Knee
| Period | Wounded Knee | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $338 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $438 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $511 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wounded Knee costs $511 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wounded Knee
Bachelor's degrees in Wounded Knee
| Period | Wounded Knee | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wounded Knee have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 2.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wounded Knee
| Period | Wounded Knee | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −23.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Wounded Knee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wounded Knee
| Period | Wounded Knee | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wounded Knee runs well above the national rate: 42.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wounded Knee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wounded Knee | 4.18 | 23.4 | 61.7% | 77.5% | 15.1% | 1990 | $511 | 2.1% | 57.2% | 42.9% |
| Manderson | 3.94 | 22.8 | 59.1% | 79.2% | 14.4% | 1992 | $510 | 2.0% | 60.5% | 47.4% |
| Batesland | 4.57 | 26.2 | 48.4% | 42.7% | 16.4% | 1987 | $690 | 11.2% | 83.1% | 15.1% |
| Porcupine | 5.96 | 28.5 | 79.0% | 56.2% | 20.6% | 1978 | $526 | 4.8% | 36.3% | 5.7% |
| Pine Ridge | 4.54 | 29.0 | 54.7% | 32.4% | 13.8% | 1987 | $746 | 12.8% | 86.6% | 14.3% |
| Oglala | 4.20 | 30.0 | 47.3% | 39.2% | 20.3% | 1985 | $627 | 15.0% | 84.7% | 19.6% |
| Kyle | 3.90 | 26.4 | 34.7% | 57.6% | 13.6% | 1990 | $597 | 22.1% | 84.6% | 6.6% |
| Swett | 5.03 | 21.7 | 27.9% | 54.3% | 24.4% | 1984 | $653 | 10.3% | 85.0% | 1.3% |
| Rockyford | 4.44 | 24.1 | 64.3% | 74.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $513 | 2.4% | 54.2% | 37.6% |
| Whiteclay | 2.29 | 50.2 | 2.1% | 21.9% | 28.9% | 1956 | $994 | 25.6% | 90.0% | 0.2% |
| Allen | 4.43 | 26.0 | 27.0% | 42.2% | 21.3% | 1981 | $647 | 9.9% | 81.4% | 8.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wounded Knee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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