Whitehorse, SD Profile: Facts & Data

The Whitehorse CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 97 as of July 1, 2024. Whitehorse ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Dakota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Whitehorse is located at latitude 45.2705 and longitude -100.8865 in Dewey County. The formal boundaries for the Whitehorse Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dewey County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Whitehorse Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Whitehorse, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	97 (100%)
Population in Households	97 (100.0%)
Population in Families	84 (86.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	35
Diversity Index²	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$78,296
Average Household Income	$89,863
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$23,161
Wealth Index⁵	79
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	42 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	17 (40.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	8 (19.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	17 (40.5%)
Median Home Value	$191,667
Average Home Value	$298,529
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	25
Average Household Size	3.88
Family Households	13
Average Family Size	6.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Whitehorse, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Whitehorse to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-2.07%	0.00%
Households	-3.43%	1.55%
Families		10.07%
Median Household Income		5.38%
Per Capita Income		5.36%
Owner Occupied HU		3.30%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 321	34th
Population Density	# 419	14th
Median Household Income	# 183	62nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 159	33rd
Per Capita Income	# 386	21st
Diversity Index	# 11	98th

Whitehorse, SD Profile: Facts & Data

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Whitehorse, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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