Demographics & People — White River, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 712 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 37.5 |
| Total Households | 199 |
| Family Households | 136 |
| Average Household Size | 3.35 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 227 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 433 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 112 |
| German | 91 |
| Russian | 27 |
| Irish | 26 |
| American | 21 |
| English | 20 |
| French (except Basque) | 15 |
| Dutch | 6 |
| Norwegian | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 626 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 697 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 13 |
| Population 18+ | 475 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for White River, South Dakota.