White River City, South Dakota

White River City is a city located in Mellette County, South Dakota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The city has a population of 598 as per the 2000 census data. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 553, It is 125th most populous in South Dakota. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 kmē), it is the 204th largest by area in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 598 people, 219 households, and 142 families living in the city. The population density was 1169.7 people per square mile (451.62/kmē), it is the 72nd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 252 housing units at an average density of 494.1 per square mile (190.77/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12. In the White River City, 29.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.5% were 18 to 24, 23.1% were 25 to 44, 20.9% were 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males. The median age is 36 years, The median age of males and females living in White River City was 34.5 and 36.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 51.84% White, 0% Black or African American, 43.48% American Indian, 0.17% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 4.52% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

White River city South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
White River city South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
White River City South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $25500, it is 114th poorest city by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the city was $34531, making it the 211th wealthiest city by median family income among the South Dakota. The per capita income for the city was $12794, making its South Dakota's 86th lowest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $16176, Males had a median income of $22750 versus $11442 for females.

In 2000, 181 pupils and students, of which 44.75% are male and 55.25% are female, 30.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.84% nursery or pri school, 2.21% kindergarten, 49.72% elementary school, 25.41% high school and 13.81% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census598
April 2000 Estimate598
July 2000 Estimate599
July 2001 Estimate591
July 2002 Estimate580
July 2003 Estimate581
July 2004 Estimate566
July 2005 Estimate565
July 2006 Estimate565
July 2007 Estimate562
July 2008 Estimate553
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8816
Kindergarten224
Elementary school484290
High school163046
College or graduate school71825
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
White River city, South Dakota$25500$34531$12794
Mellette County, South Dakota$23219$25221$10362
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587