Whitehorse, SD City Data

Whitehorse, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 141 people who live in Whitehorse and approximately 5,972 who live in Dewey County. We want to help people moving to or living in Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse. We have included Whitehorse housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Whitehorse Information

Dewey County where Whitehorse resides is 2,445.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,972 and has a population rank of 2,786 out of all the places in the United States.

Whitehorse has a total of 141 people and of those residents there are 63 males and 78 females. The median age of the male population is 20.3 and the female population is 14.3. There are approximately 129 births each year and around 58 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Whitehorse varies per year, but currently 137 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 141 people who live in Whitehorse, there are 76 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Whitehorse is 31 male and 45 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 67.

General Whitehorse Information
Total area in square miles - Dewey County	2,445.67
Water area in square miles - Dewey County	N/A
Resident population - Dewey County	5,972
Population rank - Dewey County	2,786
Total population	141
Total population (male)	63
Total population (female)	78
Population median age (male)	20.3
Population median age (female)	14.3
Births - Dewey County	129
Deaths- Dewey County	58
Population of one race	137
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	76
Population under 20 years (male)	31
Population under 20 years (female)	45
Total population 18 years and over	67

Whitehorse Social Characteristics

There are 1,863 households in Whitehorse. Families make up 1,396 of these households. The table below breaks down the Whitehorse families into three different groups. Married-couple families (800), male householder with no wife present (152) and female householder with no husband present (483). The remainder of the Whitehorse households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 476. Whitehorse, SD moving companies help people in Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Whitehorse is based, there are 2,084 females 15 and over; of those females there are 684 never married, 833 now married, 47 separated, 253 widowed, and 267 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 50 separated, 25 widowed and 261 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Whitehorse social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Whitehorse.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dewey County)
Total households	1,863
Family households (families)	1,396
With own children under 18 years	961
Married-couple family	800
With own children under 18 years	422
Male householder, no wife present, family	152
With own children under 18 years	108
Female householder, no husband present, family	483
With own children under 18 years	248
Nonfamily households	476
Householder living alone	402
65 years and over	165

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	31
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3
Average household size	3.81
Average family size	4.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	135
Householder	31
Spouse	12
Child	62
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	6
Male householder	4
Male householder living alone	4
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	2
Female householder living alone	2
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,084
Never married	684
Now married	833
Separated	47
Widowed	253
Divorced	267
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	50
Widowed	25
Divorced	261

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	141
Male	63
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	3
45 to 49 years	2
50 to 54 years	2
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	1
Female	78
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	2
50 to 54 years	1
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	141
One race	137
White	4
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	133
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	141
People who are White alone	4
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	133
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,432
Same house	2,978
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	678
Different state or abroad	396
Different state	372
Abroad	24

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dewey County)
Total resident population	5,972
Born in United States	4,509
State of residence	4,971
Different state	954
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	13
Foreign born	34

Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse. That total enrollment is 2,154 for the population of the country, which includes Whitehorse. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 669 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,187 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 261.

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 Whitehorse population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,154
Pre-kindergarten	147
Public	140
Private	7
Kindergarten	151
Public	151
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,090
Public	1,071
Private	19
Elementary and high school	1,594
Public	1,562
Private	32
High school grades 9 to 12	504
Public	491
Private	13
College, undergraduate years	229
Public	214
Private	15
Graduate or professional school	33
Public	24
Private	9
Not enrolled in school	3,498

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,107
Less than 9th grade	163
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	539
High school graduate	1,000
Some college, no degree	839
Associate's degree	188
Bachelor's degree	378
Graduate or professional degree	12.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	275

Whitehorse Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,911 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Whitehorse. The Whitehorse occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (701), service occupations (388), sales and office occupations (491), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (49), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (145) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (204). The 3,911 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 830 private wage and salary workers, 941 government workers, 190 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dewey County)
Population 16 years and over	3,911
In labor force	2,309
Civilian labor force	2,309
Employed	1,978
Unemployed	331
Percent Unemployed	14.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,004
In labor force	1,156
Civilian labor force	1,156
Unemployed Civilian labor force	99
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,907
In labor force	1,153
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	232
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dewey County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,929
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,062
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	432
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	220
Other means	29
Worked at home	159
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	30,400

OCCUPATION (Dewey County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	701
Management, professional, and related occupations	701
Service occupations	388
Sales and office occupations	491
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	49
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	145
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	204

INDUSTRY (Dewey County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	701
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	193
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	44
Wholesale trade	50
Retail trade	182
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	71
Information	43
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	52
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	69
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	620
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	145
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	327

CLASS OF WORKER (Dewey County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	701
Private wage and salary workers	830
Government workers	941
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	190
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Whitehorse Housing Characteristics

In Whitehorse, SD there are 2,133 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,863 occupied and 270 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Whitehorse, there are 1,400 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 61 units in Whitehorse. 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 Whitehorse, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Whitehorse, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Whitehorse. There are 174 housing units with rent less than $200, 188 with rent between $200-299, 296 with rent between $300-499 and 89 with rent for $500 and above. Full Whitehorse gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Whitehorse, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dewey County)
Total housing units	2,133
Occupied housing units	1,863
Vacant housing units	270

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dewey County)
Total housing units	2,133
1-unit, detached	1,400
1-unit, attached	61
2 units	19
3 or 4 units	69
5 to 9 units	22
10 to 19 units	47
20 to 49 units	91
50 or more units
Mobile home	424

HOUSING TENURE (Dewey County)
Occupied housing units	1,863
Owner-occupied	1,029
Renter-occupied	834

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dewey County)
Occupied housing units	1,863
No vehicles available	182
2 vehicle available	960
3 vehicles available	220
4 vehicles available	89
5 or more vehicles available	59

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dewey County)
Occupied housing units	1,863
Utility gas	41
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	309
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	284
Coal or coke	1
Wood	29
Solar energy
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dewey County)
Occupied housing units	1,863
Less Than $50,000	1,029
$50,000 to $99,999	162
$100,000 to $149,999	2
$150,000 to $199,999	7
$200,000 to $299,999	3
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	36,000

GROSS RENT (Dewey County)
Occupied units paying rent	834
Less than $200	174
$200 to $299	188
$300 to $499	296
$500 to $699	69
$700 to $999	6
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	13