Poverty rate (US official measure): Oglala Lakota County
Latest value, 2024
35.8%
Definition
People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.
Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.
Evolution
Value
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.8 |
| 2023 | 37.1 |
| 2022 | 42.3 |
| 2021 | 43.5 |
| 2020 | 38.1 |
| 2019 | 40.1 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2017 | 41.5 |
| 2016 | 40.7 |
| 2015 | 44.2 |
Comparison with related places
| Place | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota County | 35.8 |
| South Dakota | 10.5 |
| United States | 12.1 |
| Clay County | 19.3 |
| Lake County | 8.8 |
| Butte County | 11.6 |
| Roberts County | 16.2 |
| Custer County | 9.6 |
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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