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Whitehorse, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Dewey County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
127
Population
46/sq mi density
$63,214
Median Income
$13,419 per capita
$603
Median Rent
13.4% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$63,214 median income, 28.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Whitehorse (5)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
212 jobs
18 firms
$23,146/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
88 jobs
11 firms
$15,913/yr
Wholesale Trade
43 jobs
5 firms
$56,694/yr
Information & Technology
25 jobs
3 firms
$23,433/yr
Other Services
14 jobs
6 firms
$45,270/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
0.87
Information & Technology
0.55
Wholesale Trade
0.45
Accommodation & Food Services
0.40
Other Services
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 212 | 18 | $445 | $23,146 | 0.87 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 88 | 11 | $306 | $15,913 | 0.40 |
| Wholesale Trade | 43 | 5 | $1,090 | $56,694 | 0.45 |
| Information & Technology | 25 | 3 | $451 | $23,433 | 0.55 |
| Other Services | 14 | 6 | $871 | $45,270 | 0.19 |