Wounded Knee, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 382.
Population change since 2000: +16.5%
Males: 298  (78.2%)
Females: 84  (21.8%)
Median resident age:

22.9 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57794.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $2,509 (it was $12,206 in 2000)
Wounded Knee:

$2,509
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $900 (it was $2,403 in 2000)

Wounded Knee CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Wounded Knee $-744,115,413
SD $245,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Wounded Knee: -225627.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Wounded Knee, South Dakota as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wounded Knee is 69 to 1.


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Latest news from Wounded Knee, SD collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: American (4.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3243 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 356 people per square mile   (very low).

Wounded Knee, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wounded Knee CDP:

0.0% ($0)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (77.6 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (263.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (753.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Manderson-White Horse Creek, SD (2.8 miles ),
Porcupine, SD (2.9 miles ),
Pine Ridge, SD (3.6 miles ),
Batesland, SD (3.7 miles),
White Clay, NE (3.7 miles),
Pine Ridge, NE (3.8 miles),
Oglala, SD (4.3 miles ),
Kyle, SD (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.14 N, Longitude: 102.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Wounded Knee, SD in 2022
Wounded Knee satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Wounded Knee, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (33.3%)
  • Construction (17.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.9%)
  • Public administration (15.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (15.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (53.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (46.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (0.0%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (50.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (26.9%)
  • Public administration (23.1%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Wounded Knee, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Teachers, special education (23.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (15.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.3%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (53.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (46.2%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (0.0%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Teachers, special education (34.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (26.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (23.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (15.4%)
  • Top executives (0.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (0.0%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Wounded Knee, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wounded Knee-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Wounded Knee place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1963, a category F3 tornado 22.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wounded Knee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 369% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 424.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 170.5 miles away from Wounded Knee center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 193.1 miles away from Wounded Knee center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 575.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 195.0 miles away from Wounded Knee center
On 1/28/1990 at 04:59:59, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 13.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shannon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wounded Knee topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wounded Knee:

  • Chadron State College (about 40 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 77 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Black Hills State University (about 120 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 188 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Casper College (about 202 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 207 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 208 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)

Points of interest:

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Shannon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

5.5 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

88.4%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wounded Knee:

Marital status in Wounded Knee, SD
  • Never married: 71.7%
  • Now married: 14.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Wounded Knee:

  • High school or higher: 24.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 54.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wounded Knee, SD (based on Shannon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9185
Mainline Protestant1,1469
Evangelical Protestant76211
Other187-
None9,573-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Shannon County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Shannon County:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Shannon County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.1%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Shannon County:

39.9%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shannon County:

20.1%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

39.7%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wounded Knee:

40.3%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Wounded Knee:

28.3
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wounded Knee:

33.4%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.3%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wounded Knee:

6.5
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Wounded Knee:

22.2%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.5%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.4%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wounded Knee, SD Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Wounded Knee:

  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KCSR (610 AM; 1 kW; CHADRON, NE; Owner: CHADRAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wounded Knee:

  • KILI (90.1 FM; PORCUPINE, SD; Owner: LAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZSD-FM (102.5 FM; MARTIN, SD; Owner: SD PUBLIC B/G TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KSDZ (95.5 FM; GORDON, NE; Owner: DJ BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)

Wounded Knee fatal accident list:

Feb 3, 2012 03:39 PM, Cr-Bia-27, Lat: 43.140742, Lon: -102.365103, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.5mTotal length
  • $310,000Total costs
  • 542Total average daily traffic
  • 25Total average daily truck traffic
  • 593Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Porcupine Butte 3.5 Mi Ne (Lat: 43.179167 Lon: -102.324444), Type: 99.6, Overall height: 98.3 m, Registrant: Lakota Communications Dba , 150 Porcu-pine, Phone: (605) 867-5002


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Wounded Knee, SD, Lat: 43.092000 Lon: -102.364000, Call Sign: WQAY280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2014, Expiration Date: 08/25/2024, Certifier: Joseph Listengart, Registrant: Sourcegas Distribution LLC, 655 East Millsap Road, Suite 104, Fayetteville, AR 72703, Phone: (877) 404-7207, Fax: (479) 582-7802, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9682P, N9682P, N-9682P, Serial Number: 18-7509024, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Don D Hutchison, Po Box 168, Wounded Knee, SD 57794

Most common first names in Wounded Knee, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Bessie382.7 years
John376.7 years
Agnes274.0 years
Eugene260.0 years
Frank285.5 years
Lydia281.4 years
Mary265.5 years
Stephen249.5 years
Violet273.0 years
Most common last names in Wounded Knee, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rowland445.5 years
Ice365.0 years
Hollow-Horn373.7 years
Little Moon370.3 years
Gay271.0 years
Coats276.0 years
Cornelius285.0 years
Lamont288.6 years
Little Bear276.0 years
Means267.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wounded Knee, SD
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wounded Knee, SD
  • 54.8%Electricity
  • 45.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wounded Knee compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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