Whitehorse, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 141.
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
Males: 72  (51.3%)
Females: 69  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

24.5 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57661

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,162 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Whitehorse:

$63,162
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,124 (it was $8,266 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Whitehorse $-744,115,413
SD $245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $181,521; detached houses: $174,100; townhouses or other attached units: $92,961; mobile homes: $164,736

Median gross rent in 2022: $604.

March 2022 cost of living index in Whitehorse: -10088.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.7%
(100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.6% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Whitehorse, SD (2022)
    • 13992.7%American Indian alone
    • 21.3%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 1718 feet

Land area: 2.67 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile   (very low).

Whitehorse, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Whitehorse CDP:

1.3% ($700)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (106.8 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (370.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (702.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Timber Lake, SD (3.8 miles ),
La Plant, SD (3.8 miles),
Green Grass, SD (4.3 miles),
North Eagle Butte, SD (5.0 miles ),
Eagle Butte, SD (5.0 miles ),
Isabel, SD (5.3 miles ),
Mobridge, SD (5.4 miles ),
Little Eagle, SD (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.27 N, Longitude: 100.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Whitehorse, SD in 2022

Whitehorse satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Whitehorse, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (25.8%)
  • Construction (19.4%)
  • Social assistance (16.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.9%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (42.9%)
  • Public administration (28.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (14.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Social assistance (29.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (23.5%)
  • Public administration (23.5%)
  • Health care (23.5%)
Most common occupations in Whitehorse, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Child care workers (16.1%)
  • Registered nurses (12.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Top executives (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (14.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (14.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Construction laborers (14.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (29.4%)
  • Registered nurses (23.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (23.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Whitehorse, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Whitehorse-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Whitehorse place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category F3 tornado 37.0 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Whitehorse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 480.6 miles away from Whitehorse center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 103.1 miles away from Whitehorse center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 306.7 miles away from Whitehorse center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 257.7 miles away from Whitehorse center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 259.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 639.9 miles away from Whitehorse center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dewey County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 7, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Whitehorse topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitehorse:

  • University of Mary (about 101 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 108 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Northern State University (about 118 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 141 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Black Hills State University (about 156 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Chadron State College (about 200 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Minot State University (about 207 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)

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Church in Whitehorse: Whitehorse Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Dewey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.8 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

32.4%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Whitehorse:

Marital status in Whitehorse, SD
  • Never married: 50.0%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Whitehorse:

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whitehorse, SD (based on Dewey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,37016
Catholic1,2016
Evangelical Protestant48911
Other4501
None1,791-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Dewey County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Dewey County:

11.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Dewey County:

5.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dewey County:

13.9%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

37.9%
State:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

42.7%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.8%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Whitehorse:

29.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

29.7%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.3%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Whitehorse:

6.6
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

32.9%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

51.5%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Whitehorse:

81.2%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Whitehorse, SD Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitehorse:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitehorse:

  • KLND (89.5 FM; LITTLE EAGLE, SD; Owner: SEVENTH GENERATION MEDIA SVCS, INC.)
  • KOLY-FM (99.5 FM; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Whitehorse fatal accident list:

Dec 25, 2008 07:26 AM, Bia Rte 3, None, Lat: 45.275310, Lon: -100.904150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.2mTotal length
  • 865Total average daily traffic
  • 36Total average daily truck traffic
  • 984Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whitehorse, SD
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whitehorse, SD
  • 58.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.4%Electricity


Whitehorse compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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