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Whitewood

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.637
State:
South Dakota

Whitewood is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Whitewood has a 2025 population of 979. Whitewood is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 10.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 888 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitewood is $77,060 with a poverty rate of 7.28%.The median age in Whitewood is 43.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

979
Total Population
1,536
Density (mi²)
18 1.87%
Growth

Whitewood Population

Whitewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitewood includes 90.21% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.2%)

Two or more races (8.7%)

Native American (1.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67390.21%
Two or more races658.71%
Native American81.07%

Whitewood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitewood's average per capita income is $40,625. Household income levels show a median of $67,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.28%.

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$85,000-
Families$82,969$85,370
Households$67,250$77,060
Non Families$50,208$62,563

$40,625

Average Income

$67,250

Median Household Income

7.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)