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Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

County

Population: 13,587 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Oglala Lakota County

What is the median household income in Oglala Lakota County?
The median household income in Oglala Lakota County is $65,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oglala Lakota County?
The poverty rate in Oglala Lakota County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oglala Lakota County?
$164,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oglala Lakota County?
The median gross rent in Oglala Lakota County is $1,014 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oglala Lakota County residents have a college degree?
23.7% of adults in Oglala Lakota County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
418
Median Income
$65,000
Median Home Value
$164,800
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$33,003 (+103.1%) Home Value: +$137,400 (+501.5%) Poverty Rate: -35.8 pp (-83.6%) Bachelor's+: +13.3 pp (+127.9%) Unemployment: -16.5 pp (-92.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 418
Median Age 47.0
Female 44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 97.1% Two or More 2.4% Other 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,000 ±$25,855
-$7,421 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,620
Median Family Income $88,250
Poverty Rate 7.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
25.8%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 208
Owner-Occupied 83.5%
Renter-Occupied 16.5%
Vacancy Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $164,800
-$72,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,014
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
33.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.4%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.9%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
1.9%
2000–2009
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.7%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.0%
Some College / Associate 25.0%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.0%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 17.8%
Private For-Profit 79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Transportation
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Retail
5.2%
Construction
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Production
21.7%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.4 min
Drove Alone 87.8%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.0%
Walked 5.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 182
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 58.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
13.6%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.0%
With a Disability 13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.5%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Oglala Lakota County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Pennington County 48 124
Other flows - Midwest 29 56
Other flows - West 28 49