White, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

438

8.37% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.8

1.27% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.25%

0.402% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,125

1.71% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$141,700

2.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, White, SD had a population of 438 people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $63,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White, SD declined from 478 to 438, a −8.37% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,226 to $63,125, a −1.71% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.913%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in White, SD was $141,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in White, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in White, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White, SD is home to a population of 438 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.14% of White, SD residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 34.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (417 people) in White, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of White, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in White, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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)
417 ± 98
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 23
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 11.7

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 1.14% of White, SD residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White, SD was 0%, 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.

Economy

The economy of White, SD employs N/A people. The largest industries in White, SD are Manufacturing (84 people), Construction (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($82,813), Retail Trade ($75,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,375).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in White, SD, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White, 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in White, SD, are Manufacturing (84 people), Construction (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,500), Retail Trade ($75,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

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

The median property value in White, SD was $141,700 in 2023, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,000 to $141,700, a 2.68% increase. The homeownership rate in White, SD is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in White, SD have an average commute time of 27.1 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

$141,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,011

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Median Property Taxes

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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 N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

55.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in White, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in White, 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.

$63,125

Median Household Income

± $19,567

190

Number of Households

± 46

In 2023, the median household income of the 190 households in White, SD declined from $63,125 from the previous year's value of $64,226.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (8.65%)
Worked At Home (6.02%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in White, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.65%) and those who worked at home (6.02%).

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.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White, SD have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% 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

5.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White, SD (23 out of 438 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

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
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

95.4% of the population of White, SD has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 6.39% on Medicaid, 6.39% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.57%

Uninsured

65.3%

Employer Coverage

6.39%

Medicaid

6.39%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White, SD grew by 3.94% from 4.39% to 4.57%.

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

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