Oglala Lakota County , South Dakota
Population: 13,587 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $34,769 Home $45,600 Rent $563/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Oglala Lakota County: 53% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $34,769 — runs roughly 53% below the national figure. Housing values ($46,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Oglala Lakota County at 48%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$34,769
Median Income
household
$45,600
Home Value
median
$563/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $34,769 |
| Per Capita Income | $11,650 |
| Poverty Rate | 52.8% |
| Median Home Value | $45,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $563/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 53.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 46.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 13,587 |
| Median Age | 27 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 9.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
47.7%
Obesity
21.1%
Diabetes
39.8%
Smoking
38.9%
High Blood Pressure
41.7%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
40.6%
Insufficient Sleep
71.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 49.8 · 50th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
40.87
🔥 Wildfire
96.88
❄️ Winter Storm
65.98
🌍 Earthquake
25.45
☀️ Drought
40.52
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