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White Lake

South Dakota · 405 residents · 0.405 sq mi
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White Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,500. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $24,600. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

405
−4%since 1990
from 424 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,000 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,047 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.6
−11%since 1990
from 54.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3623924234544841990201020202024White Lake
2024469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,034
+69%since 1990
from $7,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
23.8% rent
1.0
−2%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Lake, South Dakota?

White Lake, South Dakota has about 405 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in White Lake, South Dakota?

The typical household in White Lake, South Dakota earns about $25,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Lake, South Dakota expensive?

In White Lake, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $24,600, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in White Lake, South Dakota?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in White Lake, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Lake, South Dakota?

About 19.0% of people in White Lake, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Lake, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, White Lake, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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