White River, SD

Census Place

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2024 Population
606
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.5
34.4% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
35.7%
13.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$82,692
2.56% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$75,000
25.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
247
11.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in White River, 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 River, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in White River, SD was $75,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in White River, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in White River, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White River, SD is home to a population of 606 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of White River, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.54 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (290 people) in White River, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 188 White (Non-Hispanic) and 110 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of White River, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White River, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White River, SD
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    290 ± 181
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    188 ± 96
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    110 ± 99
1.65%
Hispanic Population
10 people

In 2024, there were 1.54 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (290 people) in White River, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 188 White (Non-Hispanic) and 110 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.65% of the people in White River, SD are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in White River, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 12

White River, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of White River, SD employs 247 people. In 2024, the largest industries in White River, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), Accommodation & Food Services (59 people), and Construction (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($42,045), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,594).

Employment

Occupations

247
2024 Value
± 105
−11.8%
1 Year decline
± 64.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White River, SD declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 280 employees to 247 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White River, SD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (50 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (42 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White River, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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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

247
2024 Value
± 105
−11.8%
1 Year decline
± 64.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White River, SD declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 280 employees to 247 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White River, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), Accommodation & Food Services (59 people), and Construction (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White River, SD, though some of these residents may live in White River, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,909
Median earning men ± $70,416
$28,750
Median earning women ± $41,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($146,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,688).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in White River, SD was $75,000 in 2024, which is 0.225 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $59,800 to $75,000, a 25.4% increase. The homeownership rate in White River, SD is 51.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White River, SD have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White River, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$75,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$36,304
$91
Median Property Taxes
±$45

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In White River, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in White River, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,692
Median Household Income
± $65,360
178
Number of Households
± 69

In 2024, the median household income of the 178 households in White River, SD grew to $82,692 from the previous year's value of $80,625.

The following chart displays the households in White River, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White River, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.7%)
  2. Carpooled (24.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.02%)

In 2024, 73.7% of workers in White River, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.3%) and those who worked at home (2.02%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White River, SD have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in White River, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in White River, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White River, SD have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White River, SD (200 out of 560 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White River, SD is Native American, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.

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Health

75.9% of the population of White River, SD has health coverage, with 25.2% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 4.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

24.1%
Uninsured
25.2%
Employer Coverage
20.9%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
4.29%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in White River, SD declined by 24.3% from 31.8% to 24.1%.

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