Whitewood

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.637
State:: South Dakota

Whitewood is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Whitewood has a 2025 population of 979. Whitewood is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 10.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 888 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitewood is $77,060 with a poverty rate of 7.28%. The median age in Whitewood is 43.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitewood includes 90.21% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	673	90.21%
Two or more races	65	8.71%
Native American	8	1.07%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Whitewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitewood's average per capita income is $40,625. Household income levels show a median of $67,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,000	-
Families	$82,969	$85,370
Households	$67,250	$77,060
Non Families	$50,208	$62,563

$40,625

Average Income

$67,250

Median Household Income

7.28%

Poverty Rate