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Whitewood

South Dakota · 981 residents (2025 est.) · 0.637 sq mi
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Whitewood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $243,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
912
+8%since 2000
from 844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,432 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+12%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:981 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7108189251K1K1990201020202024Whitewood
2024912
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,691
+167%since 2000
from $12,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
−23%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,300
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+76%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(792)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(830)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(72)
Diversity Score20.7%(189)
Diversity Score
21
+281%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitewood, South Dakota?

Whitewood, South Dakota has about 912 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitewood, South Dakota earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitewood, South Dakota expensive?

In Whitewood, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $243,300, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Whitewood, South Dakota?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Whitewood, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitewood, South Dakota?

About 2.0% of people in Whitewood, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitewood, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitewood, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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