Income & Economy in Wounded Knee, SD
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$2,499
-97% vs national
Per Capita Income
$817
-98% vs national
Poverty Rate
100.0%
+635% vs national
Gini Index
0.5286
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
100.0%
+1823% vs national
SNAP Recipients
100.0%
of households
How Wounded Knee Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Wounded Knee vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Wounded Knee is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Wounded Knee. The median household income here is $2,499.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
100.0%
+1941% vs SD avg
Labor Force
65
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
4.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
22.1
The median household income in Wounded Knee, SD is $2,499, which is 96.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $817. The poverty rate of 100.0% is higher than the SD state average of 14.8%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5286, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 100.0%, compared to the state average of 4.9%. 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.