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Wounded Knee CDP, SD

ZIP 57794 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 57794

57794 has a population of 1,062 with a median age of 22.2 yrs (60.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
0.0%
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
95.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
39.1%+78% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
2.0%-88% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
44.8%+303% vs US avg
x
High school
41.6%+59% vs US avg
x
Some college
13.7%-53% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
0.0%
x
Marital Status
Married
17.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Never married
64.0%+89% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.2%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
96.8%+742% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Disability
8.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.6%+167% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
American

Health & Community Indicators in 57794

Poverty Rate
96.8%+742% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Single Parent
21.6%+167% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
74.5%+831% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
79.2%+577% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
17.1%+11% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,062
Median age22.2
Poverty rate96.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White0.0%
Hispanic4.4%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%