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White River

South Dakota · 598 residents · 0.521 sq mi
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White River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,500. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $28,400. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

598
−8%since 1990
from 652 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,148 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,251 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+21%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4245025816607381990201020202024White River
2024606
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,794
+75%since 1990
from $7,301 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$335
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
67.1%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
32.9% rent
1.1
−4%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(367)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(19)
Asian0.5%(3)
Diversity Score65.4%(427)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score5.5%(33)
5
−92%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−39%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in White River, South Dakota?

White River, South Dakota has about 598 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

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

Is White River, South Dakota expensive?

In White River, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $28,400, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in White River, South Dakota?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in White River, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 25.1% of people in White River, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has White River, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, White River, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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