Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46102 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,491 #2,257 / 3,222
30th
Median Household Income $41,417 -44.9% #3,052 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 28.2 years -27.5% #3,197 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $52,900 -81.2% #3,214 / 3,222
0th
Median Gross Rent $584 -49.8% #3,077 / 3,222
4th
Poverty Rate 57.6% +356.9% #3,218 / 3,222
0th

Demographics

Oglala Lakota County has a population of 13,491, making it the #2,257 most populous county in the US. The median age is 28.2 years, which is 27.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Oglala Lakota County is $41,417, ranking #3,052 out of 3,222 counties — 44.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 57.6% and unemployment stands at 15.9%.

Median Household Income
$41,417 −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,052 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$11,771 −71.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,210 of 3,222
0th percentile
Poverty Rate
57.6% +356.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,218 of 3,222
0th percentile
Unemployment Rate
15.9% +200.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,199 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8% −65.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,120 of 3,222
3th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.8 min −42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,134 of 3,222
3th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Oglala Lakota County is $52,900 (-81.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $584/mo and the homeownership rate is 51.5%.

Median Home Value
$52,900 −81.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,214 of 3,222
0th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$584 −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,077 of 3,222
4th percentile
Homeownership Rate
51.5% −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,161 of 3,222
2th percentile
51.5% Homeownership

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Health

55.4% of residents in Oglala Lakota County have health insurance coverage, which is 39.5% below the national rate.

55.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
55.4% −39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,222 of 3,222
0th percentile

About Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota has a total population of 13,491, making it the 2,257th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oglala Lakota County is 28.2 years, which is 27.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oglala Lakota County is $41,417, which ranks #3,052 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 57.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 15.9%.

The median home value in Oglala Lakota County is $52,900, 81.2% below the national median. Renters in Oglala Lakota County pay a median gross rent of $584 per month. The homeownership rate is 51.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oglala Lakota County, 11.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 55.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.8 min.

Oglala Lakota County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (7.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.