White River is a city located in Mellette County South Dakota. White River has a 2020 population of 592. White River is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 576 in 2010.
The average household income in White River is $46,266 with a poverty rate of 29.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $671 per month, and the median house value is $28,800. The median age in White River is 33.2 years, 32.4 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of White Riverwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
American Indian and Alaska Native | 342 | 51.51% |
White | 292 | 43.98% |
Two or More Races | 27 | 4.07% |
Black or African American | 3 | 0.45% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 213 | 2.92 | 81.2 |
Married | 109 | 3.53 | 91.7 |
Non Family | 55 | 0 | 70.9 |
Female | 33 | 3.88 | 54.5 |
Male | 16 | 3.38 | 100 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 23 | 5.45% |
9th to 12th Grade | 33 | 7.82% |
High School Graduate | 191 | 45.26% |
Some College | 94 | 22.27% |
Associates Degree | 29 | 6.87% |
Bachelors Degree | 52 | 12.32% |
Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 278 | 270 | 52 |
Native American | 136 | 93 | |
Hispanic | 11 | 11 | |
2+ Races | 8 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.71%.
93.45% of White River residents speak only English, while 6.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.63% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 295 | 124 | 42.03% |
White | 281 | 39 | 13.88% |
Multiple | 9 | 8 | 88.89% |
Hispanic | 68 | 3 | 4.41% |
Other | NaN% |
29.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.77%
Male Poverty Rate
28.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in White River is Multiple, with 88.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in White River is Hispanic, with 4.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 60.00%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 11 | 3.96% |
Native American | 8 | 4.08% |
83.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.4%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.35%
Born in White River
99.40%
Native Born
0.60%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.60%
Naturalized
99.40% of White River residents were born in the United States, with 87.35% having been born in South Dakota. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 592 | 6 | 1.02% |
2021 | 586 | 6 | 1.03% |
2020 | 580 | 6 | 1.05% |
2019 | 574 | 6 | 1.06% |
2018 | 568 | -8 | -1.39% |
2017 | 576 | -4 | -0.69% |
2016 | 580 | 11 | 1.93% |
2015 | 569 | -13 | -2.23% |
2014 | 582 | 4 | 0.69% |
2013 | 578 | -3 | -0.52% |
2012 | 581 | -6 | -1.02% |
2011 | 587 | 11 | 1.91% |
2010 | 576 | 0.00% |