Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46102 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
13,491
Rank #2,257 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Household Income
$41,417 −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,052 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
57.6% +356.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,218 of 3,222
0th %ile
Median Home Value
$52,900 −81.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,214 of 3,222
0th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8% −65.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,120 of 3,222
3th %ile
Unemployment Rate
15.9% +200.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,199 of 3,222
1th %ile

At a Glance

51.5% Homeownership
55.4% Insured
11.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.8%29.6%44.5%59.3%74.1%88.9%90.8%7.0%1.9%0.2%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.