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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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