Population 2,028 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitewood
Household size in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitewood average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Whitewood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whitewood: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Whitewood
Renters in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitewood is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.6%) 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 Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Whitewood, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +6 |
Whitewood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitewood costs $1,077 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Dakota overall ($1,000). The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Whitewood
Bachelor's degrees in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Whitewood (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whitewood is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitewood has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Whitewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewood | 2.72 | 46.9 | 4.7% | 21.8% | 17.0% | 1995 | $1,077 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 1.4% |
| Sturgis | 2.35 | 42.2 | 13.7% | 31.0% | 11.7% | 1977 | $800 | 25.5% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Fort Meade | 2.59 | 42.9 | 15.2% | 23.2% | 14.5% | 1982 | $837 | 22.2% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Galena | 2.14 | 53.2 | 10.6% | 25.4% | 22.0% | 1992 | $771 | 25.8% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Deadwood | 2.08 | 52.5 | 7.2% | 34.5% | 25.0% | 1978 | $794 | 26.3% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| St. Onge | 2.43 | 50.7 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 13.5% | 2003 | $1,268 | 37.9% | 96.8% | 0.2% |
| Central City | 2.12 | 58.5 | 1.6% | 10.7% | 53.8% | 1994 | $885 | 27.7% | 95.0% | 10.8% |
| Lead | 2.20 | 50.0 | 4.9% | 27.3% | 23.5% | 1943 | $816 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Spearfish | 2.26 | 41.3 | 7.6% | 40.3% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,025 | 37.3% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Tilford | 2.52 | 43.7 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 1993 | $947 | 32.9% | 95.9% | 0.9% |
| Trojan | 1.82 | 67.4 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 78.5% | 2000 | $844 | 31.4% | 96.0% | 17.3% |
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 Whitewood. 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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