Whitehorse, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
127
13.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.1
21.8% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
34.6%
95.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$63,214
0.472% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
48
22.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Whitehorse, SD had a population of 127 people with a median age of 29.1 and a median household income of $63,214. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whitehorse, SD declined from 147 to 127, a −13.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,917 to $63,214, a 0.472% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitehorse, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (98.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.57%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Whitehorse, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitehorse, SD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitehorse, SD is home to a population of 127 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Whitehorse, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 62.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (125 people) in Whitehorse, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (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 Whitehorse, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitehorse, 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 Whitehorse, SD
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    125 ± 77
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2 ± 3
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10
1.57%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 62.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (125 people) in Whitehorse, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.57% of the people in Whitehorse, SD are hispanic (2 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 11
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 17
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 17

Whitehorse, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Whitehorse, SD employs 48 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Whitehorse, SD were Public Administration (17 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($36,932), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,500), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

48
2023 Value
± 70
−22.6%
1 Year decline
± 239%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitehorse, SD declined at a rate of −22.6%, from 62 employees to 48 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitehorse, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7 people), and Management Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitehorse, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48
2023 Value
± 70
−22.6%
1 Year decline
± 239%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitehorse, SD declined at a rate of −22.6%, from 62 employees to 48 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitehorse, SD, are Public Administration (17 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitehorse, SD, though some of these residents may live in Whitehorse, 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

$37,813
Median earning men ± $15,316
$36,058
Median earning women ± $2,224

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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Housing & Living

People in Whitehorse, SD have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitehorse, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,214
Median Household Income
± $23,838
34
Number of Households
± 37

In 2023, the median household income of the 34 households in Whitehorse, SD grew to $63,214 from the previous year's value of $62,917.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitehorse, SD is from Whitehorse, SD.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.33%)
  3. Walked (8.33%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Whitehorse, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.33%) and those who walked to work (8.33%).

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

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitehorse, SD have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Whitehorse, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitehorse, SD (44 out of 127 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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Health

50.4% of the population of Whitehorse, SD has health coverage, with 12.6% on employee plans, 34.6% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 1.57% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.3% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

49.6%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Coverage
34.6%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
1.57%
Non-Group
1.57%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitehorse, SD declined by 31.2% from 72.1% to 49.6%.

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