White, SD

Census Place

2024 Population

484

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.2

4.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.13%

Population & Diversity

White, SD is home to a population of 484 people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.86% of White, SD residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 26.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (449 people) in White, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of White, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
449 ± 112
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 22
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 10

0.413%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.413% of the people in White, SD are hispanic (2 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.86% of White, SD residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White, SD was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in White, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

White, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in White, SD.

Economy

The economy of White, SD employs 311 people. In 2024, the largest industries in White, SD were Manufacturing (110 people), Educational Services (42 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($85,208), Retail Trade ($75,625), and Wholesale Trade ($75,625).

Employment

Occupations

311

2024 Value

± 79

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 34.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White, SD grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 271 employees to 311 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White, SD, are Production Occupations (68 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), and Management Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

311

2024 Value

± 79

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 34.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White, SD grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 271 employees to 311 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White, SD, are Manufacturing (110 people), Educational Services (42 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White, SD, though some of these residents may live in White, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,500

Median earning men ± $17,919

$44,922

Median earning women ± $3,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($75,625), Wholesale Trade ($75,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,028), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,528).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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, 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

Voting results are not available for White, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

White, 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, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in White, SD was $128,800 in 2024, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $128,800, a 9.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in White, SD is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White, SD have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,147

$159

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2024

54.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74% of the housing units in White, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in White, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,639

Median Household Income

± $21,353

215

Number of Households

± 52

In 2024, the median household income of the 215 households in White, SD grew to $67,639 from the previous year's value of $63,125.

The following chart displays the households in White, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Worked At Home (8.52%)
Carpooled (6.56%)

In 2024, 83.6% of workers in White, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.52%) and those who carpooled to work (6.56%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White, SD have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.09% of the workforce in White, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in White, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White, SD (20 out of 484 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

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

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