Of the 470 people residing in Wounded Knee, SD in 2019, the median age was 19, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Western South Dakota News.
The largest number of people were in the 5 to 9 age bracket with the fewest number of people in the 65 to 74 age bracket.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Wounded Knee, South Dakota’s population by age
| Age | Estimated Number | % of overall Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years old | 86 | 18.3 |
| 5 to 9 years old | 105 | 22.3 |
| 10 to 14 years old | 31 | 6.6 |
| 15 to 19 years old | 14 | 3 |
| 20 to 24 years old | 65 | 13.8 |
| 25 to 34 years old | 94 | 20 |
| 35 to 44 years old | 26 | 5.5 |
| 45 to 54 years old | 25 | 5.3 |
| 55 to 64 years old | 24 | 5.1 |
| 65 to 74 years old | 0 | 0 |
| 75 to 84 years old | 0 | 0 |
| 85 and older years old | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Census Bureau
