The Town Files

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

13,491 people. The median home is worth $52,900 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $41,417.

Towns in Oglala Lakota County

Towns in Oglala Lakota County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Pine Ridge3,138—$53,06029.6

People and housing

Oglala Lakota CountyTypical South Dakota town
Median home value$52,900$182,100
Median rent$584$785
Median household income$41,417$66,086
Median age28.239.5
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%23.6%
Below the poverty line57.6%10.1%

Jobs and pay

3,797 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,583 a year.

Largest industries in Oglala Lakota CountyRetail222 jobs · $25,959Health care & social assistan…104 jobs · $50,983Other services82 jobs · $54,931Construction73 jobs · $36,065Education63 jobs · $41,349Professional & technical serv…41 jobs · $83,170
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Oglala Lakota County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 5.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 883 storm events in Oglala Lakota County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Oglala Lakota County by type since 1996Hail330Flood19Tornado15Blizzard21High Wind67Heavy Snow11Flash Flood11Winter Storm50Winter Weather48Cold/Wind Chill4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).