White Horse, SD

Census Place

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2021 Population

186

11.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

15.8

43.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

43.3%

30.6% 1-year decrease

About

In 2021, White Horse, SD had a population of 186 people with a median age of 15.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of White Horse, SD declined from 211 to 186, a −11.8% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Horse, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in White Horse, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in White Horse, SD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in White Horse, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in White Horse, SD was 1 car per household.

United States South Dakota Todd County, SD Lakota Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

White Horse, SD is home to a population of 186 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of White Horse, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were NaNy times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in White Horse, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of White Horse, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in White Horse, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in White Horse, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Horse, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
186 ± 136
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in White Horse, SD are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in White Horse, SD as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

White Horse, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White Horse, SD employs 30 people. The largest industries in White Horse, SD are Utilities (15 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Retail Trade (3 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($34,500).

Employment

Occupations

2021 Value

± 73

25%

1 Year growth

± 308%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in White Horse, SD grew at a rate of 25%, from 24 employees to 30 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Horse, SD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (15 people), Transportation Occupations (10 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Horse, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2021 Value

± 73

25%

1 Year growth

± 308%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in White Horse, SD grew at a rate of 25%, from 24 employees to 30 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Horse, SD, are Utilities (15 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Retail Trade (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Horse, SD, though some of these residents may live in White Horse, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in N/A are N/A.

The industries with the best median earnings for women in N/A are N/A.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $6.49B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.75B) and Live animals/fish ($4.59B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$51.6B

2020 Value in South Dakota

$98.1B

Projected 2050 Value in South Dakota

90.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Dakota trade was $51.6B. This is expected to increase 90.3% to $98.1B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$6.09B
Iowa
$3.04B
North Dakota
$2.14B

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $6.09B, followed by Iowa with $3.04B and North Dakota and $2.14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

White Horse, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.63%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from White Horse, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

White Horse, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for White Horse, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.528% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.395% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (202k), Some college (152k), and Bachelors Degree (127k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in White Horse, SD have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Horse, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in White Horse, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

± 52

In N/A, the median household income of the 51 households in White Horse, SD N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in White Horse, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Horse, SD is from South Dakota.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2021, 100% of workers in White Horse, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Horse, SD have a similar commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in White Horse, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in White Horse, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in White Horse, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White Horse, SD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Horse, SD (77 out of 178 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 15, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Horse, SD is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of White Horse, SD has health coverage, with 12.9% on employee plans, 69.9% on Medicaid, 8.6% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Todd County, SD see 3392 patients per year on average, which represents a 34% decrease from the previous year (5142 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5156 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1289 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,392 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Todd County, SD

Primary care physicians in Todd County, SD see an average of 3,392 patients per year. This represents a 34% decrease from the previous year (5,142 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Todd County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 58.1% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 4.84% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.1% were men and 62.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.6%

Uninsured

12.9%

Employer Coverage

69.9%

Medicaid

8.6%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Horse, SD declined by 48.1% from 16.6% to 8.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in White Horse, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.