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Oglala Lakota
South Dakota

14K

Population

$32K

Median Income

—

Median Home

D+79

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$32K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate42.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,019

Federal Spending per Capita$14,424

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$41K

Avg Credit Score635

Work From Home %1.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1836.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households12.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$11K

Income (80th Percentile)$76K

Income (95th Percentile)$132K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher7.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School26.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.2%

Dependency Ratio1.69

Medicare Spending / Person$1,789

SS Benefits / Person$1,485

Education Wage Premium2.40x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients15.6%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$545/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$929/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate50.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

93 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy60.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity26.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)47.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)41.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)41.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients602 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,630

Uninsured (under 65)10.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores1.51 grade level

Reading Test Scores1.54 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,806

Bachelor's Degree Holders484

HS Completion Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate28.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate47.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation17.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$121K

Drought Index (2022)-1.02

Heating Degree Days6,381 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days846 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,338 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)701 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year10.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)0 / 100

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed118 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed73 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)1 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)65 ms

Households with 100Mbps+56.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)79 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers59 workers

Public Transit Commuters17 workers

Walk to Work270 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Bike Commuters1.4%

Walk to Work8.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout35.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)7.195

Veterans Share3.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults18.9%

Never-Married Adults63.8%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Native American Population93.7%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$29K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

D+79

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

—1.08% state avg

Politics

D+79R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -121

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

25%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Oglala Lakota

Dakota News Now · 1 day ago

President Trump approves storm recovery funding for South Dakota, Oglala Sioux Tribe

The President called South Dakota a special place and said that he will “deliver big” for the state.…

Forth.News · 2 weeks ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in South Dakota: 70‑mph Winds, Hail, and Damage Expected

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a severe thunderstorm warning that remains in …

Native News Online · Mar 6, 2026

Kevin Killer Elected President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe

PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION — Kevin Killer, a former South Dakota state senator, has been elected …

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Oglala Lakota County, SD?

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Oglala Lakota County increase…

WOWT · Feb 27, 2026

Today in History - Feb. 27: Occupation of community on South Dakota reservation begins

On this day in 1973, followers of the American Indian Movement and the Oglala Lakota tribe began a 7…

MPR News · Jan 16, 2026

Oglala Sioux Tribe says it cannot confirm tribal members were detained by ICE in Minneapolis

Frank Star Comes Out, president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, said he and other council…

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