Population 211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitehorse
Household size in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Whitehorse sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota overall, where it has 2.48 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Whitehorse is young: half of its residents are under 30.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Whitehorse (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Whitehorse
Renters in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Whitehorse own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Whitehorse as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Whitehorse run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $373 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $458 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $643 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Whitehorse runs $643 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Whitehorse
Bachelor's degrees in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitehorse: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Whitehorse have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Whitehorse: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Whitehorse compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse | 2.63 | 30.8 | 13.4% | 31.7% | 9.9% | 1972 | $643 | 20.4% | 92.1% | 9.1% |
| Trail City | 2.87 | 30.4 | 17.7% | 34.5% | 11.5% | 1975 | $581 | 18.1% | 89.8% | 15.3% |
| Glencross | 3.00 | 30.1 | 20.2% | 36.3% | 12.4% | 1977 | $546 | 16.8% | 88.5% | 18.9% |
| Timber Lake | 2.67 | 30.7 | 14.2% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1973 | $631 | 20.0% | 91.7% | 10.3% |
| La Plant | 3.20 | 28.8 | 32.5% | 37.0% | 10.6% | 1992 | $711 | 25.5% | 88.4% | 12.0% |
| Green Grass | 2.96 | 29.7 | 24.3% | 34.5% | 10.3% | 1983 | $682 | 23.3% | 90.0% | 10.7% |
| Promise | 3.22 | 28.8 | 32.2% | 37.6% | 11.1% | 1991 | $685 | 24.2% | 88.0% | 13.8% |
| North Eagle Butte | 3.27 | 25.2 | 33.7% | 46.5% | 12.7% | 1979 | $740 | 14.5% | 81.9% | 19.3% |
| Eagle Butte | 3.25 | 28.3 | 32.8% | 45.2% | 14.3% | 1982 | $758 | 15.0% | 83.5% | 21.2% |
| Mobridge | 2.09 | 40.4 | 9.9% | 26.6% | 14.8% | 1964 | $908 | 29.9% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Little Eagle | 3.46 | 29.3 | 28.5% | 44.3% | 15.4% | 1983 | $433 | 12.5% | 84.2% | 30.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Whitehorse. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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