Oglala Lakota County, SD

County

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2022 Population

13,695

1.01% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

26.3

1.87% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

55.8%

10.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$32,279

2.75% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$46,700

19.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,137

1.97% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Oglala Lakota County, SD had a population of 13.7k people with a median age of 26.3 and a median household income of $32,279. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oglala Lakota County, SD declined from 13,835 to 13,695, a −1.01% decrease and its median household income declined from $33,192 to $32,279, a −2.75% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oglala Lakota County, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.82%), Other (Hispanic) (0.862%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.591%).

None of the households in Oglala Lakota County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Oglala Lakota County, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oglala Lakota County, SD are Oglala Lakota College (165 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Oglala Lakota County, SD was $46,700, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in Oglala Lakota County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oglala Lakota County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Oglala Lakota County, SD borders Cherry County, NE, Dawes County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Bennett County, SD, Custer County, SD, Fall River County, SD, Jackson County, SD, and Pennington County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Oglala Lakota County, SD is home to a population of 13.7k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.117% of Oglala Lakota County, SD residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2022, there were 19.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Oglala Lakota County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 630 White (Non-Hispanic) and 523 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Oglala Lakota County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oglala Lakota County, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oglala Lakota County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oglala Lakota County, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 57
White (Non-Hispanic)
630 ± 16
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
523 ± 197

5.27%

Hispanic Population

722 people

5.27% of the people in Oglala Lakota County, SD are hispanic (722 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oglala Lakota County, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.117%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

0.152%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2022, 0.117% of Oglala Lakota County, SD residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oglala Lakota County, SD was 0.152%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oglala Lakota County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
82 ± 121
Korea
55 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 50

Oglala Lakota County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oglala Lakota County, SD employs 3.14k people. The largest industries in Oglala Lakota County, SD are Educational Services (789 people), Public Administration (517 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (444 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,568), Educational Services ($40,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,682).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.14k

2022 Value

± 423

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oglala Lakota County, SD declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 3.2k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oglala Lakota County, SD, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (364 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (357 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (348 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oglala Lakota County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.14k

2022 Value

± 423

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oglala Lakota County, SD declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 3.2k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oglala Lakota County, SD, are Educational Services (789 people), Public Administration (517 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oglala Lakota County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Oglala Lakota County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,002

Median earning men ± $1,195

$37,757

Median earning women ± $8,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($34,239), and Construction ($31,991).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,838), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,628), and Public Administration ($34,143).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5
Other Services (except Public Administration)
4
Other Services (except Public Administration)
4
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$41.2k
Educational Services
$14.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.76k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oglala Lakota County, SD went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 88.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (9.28%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.31%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oglala Lakota County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (88.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (9.28%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.31%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oglala Lakota County, SD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oglala Lakota County, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Oglala Lakota County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Oglala Lakota County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Oglala Lakota County, SD awarded 165 degrees. The student population of Oglala Lakota County, SD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 343 male students and 834 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oglala Lakota County, SD are American Indian or Alaska Native (152 and 92.1%), followed by White (12 and 7.27%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.606%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Oglala Lakota County, SD by number of degrees awarded are Oglala Lakota College (165 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oglala Lakota County, SD are General Business Administration & Management (35 and 21.2%), Tribal/Indigenous Law (21 and 12.7%), and Native American Education (16 and 9.7%).

The median tuition cost in Oglala Lakota County, SD for a public four year colleges is $2,016 for in-state students and $2,016 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,177 students enrolled in Oglala Lakota County, SD, 29.1% men and 70.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 1,132 records, of which 70.9% were women and 29.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
14 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
Tribal/Indigenous Law
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oglala Lakota County, SD was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Oglala Lakota County, SD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oglala Lakota College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

165 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oglala Lakota College with 165 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 39 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oglala Lakota County, SD, which is 0.31 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 152 degrees mean that there were 12.7 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,016) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($668) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oglala Lakota County, SD was $46,700 in 2022, which is 0.166 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $39,100 to $46,700, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Oglala Lakota County, SD is 50.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oglala Lakota County, SD have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oglala Lakota County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 50.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oglala Lakota County, SD. From 2018 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.49%.

Housing

Property

$46,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,996

$1,358

Median Property Taxes

±$252

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oglala Lakota County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oglala Lakota County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.6%

Homeownership

2022

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.6% of the housing units in Oglala Lakota County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oglala Lakota County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Oglala Lakota County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,279

Median Household Income

± $9,588

2.68k

Number of Households

± 378

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.68k households in Oglala Lakota County, SD declined from $32,279 from the previous year's value of $33,192.

The following chart displays the households in Oglala Lakota County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oglala Lakota County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Carpooled (11%)
Other (9.13%)

In 2022, 67.3% of workers in Oglala Lakota County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oglala Lakota County, SD have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Oglala Lakota County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oglala Lakota County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oglala Lakota County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oglala Lakota County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 50.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oglala Lakota County, SD. From 2018 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

55.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oglala Lakota County, SD (7.55k out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oglala Lakota County, SD is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 41.4% of the children was living in poverty in Oglala Lakota County, SD. From 2018 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

57.2% of the population of Oglala Lakota County, SD has health coverage, with 10.3% on employee plans, 37.9% on Medicaid, 5.91% on Medicare, 2.35% on non-group plans, and 0.765% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oglala Lakota County, SD see 2814 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year (3544 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3396 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 849 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,814 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oglala Lakota County, SD

Primary care physicians in Oglala Lakota County, SD see an average of 2,814 patients per year. This represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year (3,544 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oglala Lakota County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.4% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

42.8%

Uninsured

10.3%

Employer Coverage

37.9%

Medicaid

5.91%

Medicare

2.35%

Non-Group

0.765%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oglala Lakota County, SD grew by 2.09% from 41.9% to 42.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oglala Lakota County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 199 in Oglala Lakota County, SD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oglala Lakota County, SD.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 46% in Oglala Lakota County, SD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oglala Lakota County, SD.