White River, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Mellette County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
712
Population
1,369/sq mi density
$80,625
Median Income
$20,076 per capita
$59,800
Home Value
$300,384 Zillow
$1,067
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$80,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,800 home value, $1,067/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
712
Census 2023
Population Density
1,369
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.5 km²)
Median Age
27.9 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 67.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.9%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
68.2%
25% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
31.8%
270% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 712 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,369 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 8.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 8.7% |
| Health Insurance | 68.2% |
| Uninsured | 31.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |