White River

County:: Mellette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.521
State:: South Dakota

White River is a city located in Mellette County, South Dakota. White River has a 2025 population of 506. White River is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 538 in 2020.

The average household income in White River is $72,881 with a poverty rate of 31.41%.The median age in White River is 27.9 years: 22.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of White River includes 54.21% Native American, 31.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	386	54.21%
White	227	31.88%
Two or more races	94	13.2%
Black or African American	5	0.7%

White River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

White River's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 31.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,696	-
Households	$80,625	$72,881
Families	$53,182	$72,621
Non Families	$51,023	$56,894

$40,000

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

31.41%

Poverty Rate