Wounded Knee Cdp, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 328 residents, 54 households, and 53 families in the census designated place. The population density was 306 people per square mile (118.15/kmē), it is 109th least densely populated census designated place in South Dakota. There were 56 housing units at an average density of 52.3 per square mile (20.19/kmē). The average household size was 6.07 persons, and the average family size was 6.04 persons. In the census designated place the population is diverse age-wise, with 50.6% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 10.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males. The median age is 17.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Wounded Knee Cdp was 16.3 and 19.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 1.22% White, 0% Black or African American, 98.78% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $12206, making its South Dakota's 18th lowest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $12206, making its South Dakota's 15th lowest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $2403, making it the fourth poorest census designated place by per capita income among the South Dakota. The median income of census designated place was $11797, The median income for males was $10179 versus $13333 for females.
In 2000, 138 pupils and students, of which 52.9% are male and 47.1% are female, 42.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0% nursery or pri school, 4.35% kindergarten, 77.54% elementary school, 15.94% high school and 2.17% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 88 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 88 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 89 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 90 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 92 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 94 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 94 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 95 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 97 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 97 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 97 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 0 | ||
| Kindergarten | 6 | 6 | |
| Elementary school | 52 | 55 | 107 |
| High school | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| College or graduate school | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wounded Knee CDP, South Dakota | $12206 | $12206 | $2403 |
| Shannon County, South Dakota | $20916 | $20897 | $6286 |
| South Dakota, United States | $35282 | $43237 | $17562 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |