Whitewood, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
746
Population
1,113/sq mi density
$67,250
Median Income
$31,557 per capita
$214,200
Home Value
$421,374 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
208
Violent Crime/100K
208 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,250 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$214,200 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
746
Census 2023
Population Density
1,113
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.6%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.3%
43% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 746 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,113 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 23.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.7% |
| Uninsured | 12.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |