Whitewood is a city located in Lawrence County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 918, it is the 71st largest city in South Dakota and the 10584th largest city in the United States.Whitewood is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 888 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Whitewood has a population density of 1,440 people per square mile.
The average household income in Whitewood is $69,184 with a poverty rate of 16.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Whitewood is 52.2 years, 50.2 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whitewood was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.92
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
80.7%
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 78.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.58%.
All
Male
Female
$30,536
Average Earnings
$43,083
Average Male
$24,688
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.17% of Whitewood residents speak only English, while 0.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.
rate
16.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.81%
Male Poverty Rate
11.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitewood is Multiple, with 45.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitewood is White, with 17.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.78%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
60
Number of Veterans
60
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
6.7%
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
66.22%
Born in Whitewood
110.59%
Native Born
0.45%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
110.59% of Whitewood residents were born in the United States, with 66.22% 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 Latin America.