Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, settled in 1886, counts 524 residents.
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Wounded Knee, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower home-ownership rate than Wounded Knee. Wounded Knee’s trail density is 3.0 miles per square mile, above both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). Wounded Knee is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wounded Knee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1876.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wounded Knee is unincorporated, so Oglala Lakota County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Wounded Knee.
Expected losses in Wounded Knee break down as 39% from wildfires and 15% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wounded Knee. 22% of Wounded Knee adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Wounded Knee. In Wounded Knee, 45% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 48% have obesity.
| Wounded Knee | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Wounded Knee | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.2% | 9.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 18.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 59.4% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Wounded Knee; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wounded Knee residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
CDP in South Dakota, United States
Wounded Knee (Lakota: Čaŋkpé Opí) is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 364 at the 2020 census. The town is named for the Wounded Knee Creek which runs through the region. The bones and heart of the Sioux chief Crazy Horse were reputedly buried along this creek by his family following his death in 1877. The town lies within the Pine Ridge Reservation, territory of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux).
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Wounded Knee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.