White River, SD City Data

White River, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 598 people who live in White River and approximately 2,083 who live in Mellette County. We want to help people moving to or living in White River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of White River. We have included White River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General White River Information

Mellette County where White River resides is 1,309.75 square miles. The resident population of this county is 2,083 and has a population rank of 3,060 out of all the places in the United States.

White River has a total of 598 people and of those residents there are 289 males and 309 females. The median age of the male population is 34.5 and the female population is 36.9. There are approximately 29 births each year and around 25 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in White River varies per year, but currently 571 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 598 people who live in White River, there are 196 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in White River is 105 male and 91 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 422.

General White River Information
Total area in square miles - Mellette County	1,309.75
Water area in square miles - Mellette County	N/A
Resident population - Mellette County	2,083
Population rank - Mellette County	3,060
Total population	598
Total population (male)	289
Total population (female)	309
Population median age (male)	34.5
Population median age (female)	36.9
Births - Mellette County	29
Deaths- Mellette County	25
Population of one race	571
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	196
Population under 20 years (male)	105
Population under 20 years (female)	91
Total population 18 years and over	422

White River Social Characteristics

There are 694 households in White River. Families make up 493 of these households. The table below breaks down the White River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (325), male householder with no wife present (60) and female householder with no husband present (109). The remainder of the White River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 195. White River, SD moving companies help people in White River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including White River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where White River is based, there are 728 females 15 and over; of those females there are 204 never married, 356 now married, 11 separated, 90 widowed, and 67 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 10 separated, 17 widowed and 79 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding White River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on White River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mellette County)
Total households	694
Family households (families)	493
With own children under 18 years	307
Married-couple family	325
With own children under 18 years	152
Male householder, no wife present, family	60
With own children under 18 years	39
Female householder, no husband present, family	109
With own children under 18 years	69
Nonfamily households	195
Householder living alone	167
65 years and over	73

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	87
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	53
Average household size	2.53
Average family size	3.12

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	464
Householder	142
Spouse	89
Child	183
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	18
Foster child	6
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	89
Male householder	33
Male householder living alone	29
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	44
Female householder living alone	37
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	728
Never married	204
Now married	356
Separated	11
Widowed	90
Divorced	67
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	10
Widowed	17
Divorced	79

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	598
Male	289
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	32
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	17
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	11
Female	309
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	5
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	598
One race	571
White	310
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	260
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	553
People who are White alone	304
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	221
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	1,893
Same house	1,272
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	265
Different state or abroad	141
Different state	136
Abroad	5

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mellette County)
Total resident population	2,083
Born in United States	1,726
State of residence	1,609
Different state	460
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	5
Foreign born	9

White River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding White River. That total enrollment is 647 for the population of the country, which includes White River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 207 and elementary or high school enrollment was 983 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 65.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the White River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	647
Pre-kindergarten	48
Public	48
Private
Kindergarten	41
Public	35
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	348
Public	344
Private	4
Elementary and high school	492
Public	488
Private	4
High school grades 9 to 12	144
Public	144
Private
College, undergraduate years	52
Public	49
Private	3
Graduate or professional school	14
Public	14
Private
Not enrolled in school	1,316

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	1,199
Less than 9th grade	126
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	136
High school graduate	413
Some college, no degree	264
Associate's degree	61
Bachelor's degree	199
Graduate or professional degree	16.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	176

White River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 1,419 people that are employed over the age of 16 in White River. The White River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (336), service occupations (126), sales and office occupations (103), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (72), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (83) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (48). The 1,419 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 352 private wage and salary workers, 244 government workers, 165 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mellette County)
Population 16 years and over	1,419
In labor force	868
Civilian labor force	868
Employed	768
Unemployed	100
Percent Unemployed	11.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	706
In labor force	380
Civilian labor force	380
Unemployed Civilian labor force	53
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	713
In labor force	488
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	47
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mellette County)
Workers 16 years and over	764
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	413
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	106
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	71
Other means	4
Worked at home	159
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	12,910

OCCUPATION (Mellette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	336
Management, professional, and related occupations	336
Service occupations	126
Sales and office occupations	103
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	72
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	83
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	48

INDUSTRY (Mellette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	336
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	227
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2
Wholesale trade	5
Retail trade	58
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	34
Information	10
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	15
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	242
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	28
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	45

CLASS OF WORKER (Mellette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	336
Private wage and salary workers	352
Government workers	244
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	165
Unpaid family workers	N/A

White River Housing Characteristics

In White River, SD there are 824 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 694 occupied and 130 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In White River, there are 578 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 15 units in White River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of White River, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, White River, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in White River. There are 49 housing units with rent less than $200, 51 with rent between $200-299, 67 with rent between $300-499 and 9 with rent for $500 and above. Full White River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have White River, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mellette County)
Total housing units	824
Occupied housing units	694
Vacant housing units	130

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mellette County)
Total housing units	824
1-unit, detached	578
1-unit, attached	15
2 units	21
3 or 4 units	17
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	193

HOUSING TENURE (Mellette County)
Occupied housing units	694
Owner-occupied	449
Renter-occupied	245

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mellette County)
Occupied housing units	694
No vehicles available	76
2 vehicle available	428
3 vehicles available	145
4 vehicles available	42
5 or more vehicles available	34

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mellette County)
Occupied housing units	694
Utility gas	13
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	127
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	48
Coal or coke
Wood	59
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	2
No fuel used	1

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mellette County)
Occupied housing units	694
Less Than $50,000	449
$50,000 to $99,999	39
$100,000 to $149,999	8
$150,000 to $199,999	2
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	25,800

GROSS RENT (Mellette County)
Occupied units paying rent	245
Less than $200	49
$200 to $299	51
$300 to $499	67
$500 to $699	7
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A