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Brookings County

Population in July 2007: 510. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 234  (46.0%)
Females: 276  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57276.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,029 (it was $31,528 in 2000)
White:  $42,029
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,401 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
White:  $83,401
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,629; Detached houses: $96,804; Mobile homes: $23,438

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Races in White:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in White: 71.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.8%), Norwegian (25.7%), Irish (14.9%), English (7.9%), Dutch (3.8%), Danish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 8/20/1887

Elevation: 1777 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 713 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in White

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in White city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in White, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in White to the number of sex offenders is 128 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

White:  2.1% ($1,035)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (62.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (170.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (486.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bushnell, SD (2.7 miles) , Toronto, SD (3.1 miles ), Astoria, SD (3.1 miles) , Aurora, SD (3.3 miles ), Brookings, SD (3.4 miles ), Hendricks, MN (3.5 miles ), Bruce, SD (3.5 miles ), Volga, SD (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $15,300
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 44.43 N, Longitude: 96.65 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Average climate in White, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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White-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the White city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1955, a category 4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near White:
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HENDRICKS, MN)
  • DIVINE PROVIDENCE HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; IVANHOE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in White, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 96 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 114 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 128 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 128 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
Public high school in White:
Public elementary/middle schools in White:
See full list of schools located in White

Library in White:
  • DEUBROOK COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,099; Location: 100 SCHOOL AVE; 16,621 books; 46 audio materials; 260 video materials; 66 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Leftys Sports Pub (Amusement & Theme Parks; 226 West Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in White, SD


28 people in nursing homes


White compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in White (2009 data):
  • First Bank of White: First Bank Of White at 301 West Main Street, branch established on 1902-04-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58.1 mil, Deposits: $47.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fishback Financial Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Brookings County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for White

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic Church The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents28.7%21.5%10.3%10.0%4.3%
Congregations12.2%10.2%2.0%12.2%8.2%
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsReformed Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.6%2.8%2.5%2.3%14.1%
Congregations6.1%991.8%4.1%4.1%-951.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,442
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$640
Sewerage 1$7,030$84,3600$0
Totals for Government 1$7,030$84,3608$2,082



White government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $100,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $227,000
    General - Other: $69,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $285,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $224,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $52,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $51,000

10.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.55%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($492 average AGI)
Brookings County:  0.52%
South Dakota average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  1.04% ($24,577 average AGI)
from Codington County, SD  0.36% ($31,639)
from Kingsbury County, SD  0.33% ($32,545)


9.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.75%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.82% ($30,249 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, SD  0.38% ($40,342)
to Kingsbury County, SD  0.27% ($30,296)


Strongest AM radio stations in White:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 1 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in White:
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K285EX (105.5 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KSDJ (90.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKQQ (102.3 FM; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around White:
  • K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K50DG (Channel 50; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 300 W Main St, Type: Building, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPMF625
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/15/2003, Expiration Date: 07/06/2013, Certifier: Sheryl Graslie
    Registrant: Omni Pro Software, Rr 2 Box 10, Madison, SD 57042, Fax: (605) 256-9539
  • White Metering Station, Call Sign: WNGR864, Licensee ID: L00008030
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2001, Expiration Date: 01/13/2012
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Box E, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • 47988 270th, Call Sign: WQHC464
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.930 MHz, 151.955 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/26/2007, Expiration Date: 06/26/2017, Certifier: Lyndle Shelby
    Registrant: National License Corporation, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in White)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in White)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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