White River is a city located in Mellette County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Mellette County. With a 2023 population of 524, it is the 112th largest city in South Dakota and the 12957th largest city in the United States.White River is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 536 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, White River has a population density of 1,006 people per square mile.
The average household income in White River is $46,266 with a poverty rate of 31.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in White River is 33.4 years, 25.4 years for males, and 35 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of White River was:
Native American
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.24
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
70.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.28%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.58%.
All
Male
Female
$35,346
Average Earnings
$36,588
Average Male
$32,763
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.05% of White River residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.95% of the population.
rate
31.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.24%
Male Poverty Rate
24.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in White River is Native, with 50.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in White River is White, with 13.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 75.86%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
22.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
16
Number of Veterans
15
Male Veterans
1
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
92.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
102.05%
Born in White River
121.83%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
121.83% of White River residents were born in the United States, with 102.05% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.