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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

White

South Dakota · 530 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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White is a city of 530 people in South Dakota. The typical home is worth $49,000, having more than doubled since 1990. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median rent is $338 a month. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

530
−1%since 1990
from 535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
−4%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42446650955259419902000201020202024White
2024484
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(41)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(76)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(73)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(56)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,528
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,027
+73%since 1990
from $7,528 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(532)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.6%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(516)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Panamanian0.4%(2)
Asian origin
Burmese2.5%(12)
Ancestry
German31.2%(151)
Norwegian20.2%(98)
Irish8.3%(40)
English7.9%(38)
American2.7%(13)
Polish2.7%(13)
Dutch1.7%(8)
Swedish1.4%(7)
Danish0.6%(3)
Finnish0.6%(3)
Italian0.4%(2)
Russian0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−49%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(48)
Married61%(111)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced11.5%(21)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(41)
Married52.8%(121)
Widowed22.3%(51)
Divorced7%(16)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era80%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in White, South Dakota?

White, South Dakota has about 530 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in White, South Dakota earns about $31,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White, South Dakota expensive?

In White, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $49,000, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in White, South Dakota?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in White, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White, South Dakota?

About 6.3% of people in White, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has White, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, White, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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