Oglala Lakota County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Oglala Lakota County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 13,260 (2,181st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (71st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,094th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,882nd of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,041st of 3,094).

Population
13,260
2,181st highest of 3,094
Density
6.3
2,675th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.84%
2,538th highest of 3,094
Area
2,094
265th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$52,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3rd of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)13.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    71st of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$584
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 79th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year770
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 993rd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,090th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,388th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year6,828
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,378th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$41,417
    Poorest Counties
    1,908th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)57.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,094th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,916th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,916th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)41.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,914th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,904th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)41.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,890th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)47.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,882nd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)70.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,041st of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$41,417
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,001st of 3,093
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,995th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (19). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Todd County, SD96% similar
  2. Buffalo County, SD93% similar
  3. Sioux County, ND89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Oglala Lakota County, SD?
Oglala Lakota County, SD has a population of 13,260, 2,181st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Oglala Lakota County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Oglala Lakota County, SD ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (71st of 3,094).
Where does Oglala Lakota County, SD rank worst?
Oglala Lakota County, SD ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,094th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,882nd of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,041st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Oglala Lakota County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Oglala Lakota County, SD on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics