The most common industries in White River are: Educational services (26.5% of civilian employees), Construction (12.0% of civilian employees), Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6% of civilian employees). 70.3% of workers work in Mellette County and 3.3% of all workers work at home. 21.2% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 179.7% less than the rate of 59.4% across the entire state of South Dakota.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of White River, South Dakota was 598 / 696
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Educational services
26.5% (66)
21.4% (27)
31.7% (39)
Construction
12.0% (30)
19.8% (25)
4.1% (5)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
9.6% (24)
17.5% (22)
1.6% (2)
Public administration
7.6% (19)
7.1% (9)
8.1% (10)
Food and beverage stores
6.8% (17)
4.8% (6)
8.9% (11)
Health care
6.4% (16)
2.4% (3)
10.6% (13)
Social assistance
5.6% (14)
1.6% (2)
9.8% (12)
Gasoline stations
3.2% (8)
1.6% (2)
4.9% (6)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
2.8% (7)
4.8% (6)
0.8% (1)
Utilities
2.4% (6)
3.2% (4)
1.6% (2)
Pharmacies and drug stores
2.0% (5)
2.4% (3)
1.6% (2)
Personal and laundry services
2.0% (5)
0.8% (1)
3.3% (4)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
1.6% (4)
1.6% (2)
1.6% (2)
Finance and insurance
1.6% (4)
1.6% (2)
1.6% (2)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1.6% (4)
3.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
Fuel dealers
1.2% (3)
2.4% (3)
0.0% (0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services
1.2% (3)
0.0% (0)
2.4% (3)
Repair and maintenance
1.2% (3)
2.4% (3)
0.0% (0)
Private households
1.2% (3)
0.0% (0)
2.4% (3)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers
0.8% (2)
1.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
0.8% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (2)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores
0.8% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (2)
Accommodation and food services
0.8% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (2)
Unemployment in White River
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
7.4%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
1.9%Males
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
41.4%Males
4.9%Females
Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
50.0%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
White River:
1.7% (5)
South Dakota:
4.1% (17,147)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
White River:
8.5% (23)
South Dakota:
11.9% (49,378)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
White River:
35.2% (94)
South Dakota:
17.1% (70,737)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
White River:
41.5% (110)
South Dakota:
19.8% (81,983)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
White River:
2.0% (5)
South Dakota:
10.0% (41,264)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
White River:
10.5% (28)
South Dakota:
5.6% (23,036)
<5am:
White River:
0.8% (2)
South Dakota:
2.6% (9,542)
5:30am:
White River:
1.6% (4)
South Dakota:
2.2% (8,298)
6am:
White River:
2.4% (6)
South Dakota:
4.0% (14,879)
6:30am:
White River:
4.4% (11)
South Dakota:
5.7% (21,058)
7am:
White River:
6.9% (17)
South Dakota:
9.3% (34,473)
7:30am:
White River:
13.7% (34)
South Dakota:
13.7% (50,997)
8am:
White River:
30.2% (75)
South Dakota:
21.7% (80,886)
8:30am:
White River:
13.3% (33)
South Dakota:
10.1% (37,691)
9am:
White River:
4.0% (10)
South Dakota:
3.7% (13,935)
10am:
White River:
3.6% (9)
South Dakota:
3.9% (14,661)
11am:
White River:
2.4% (6)
South Dakota:
1.8% (6,829)
12pm:
White River:
0.4% (1)
South Dakota:
1.0% (3,670)
4pm:
White River:
5.6% (14)
South Dakota:
6.6% (24,424)
>4pm:
White River:
4.4% (11)
South Dakota:
7.3% (27,149)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
White River:
4.5% (4)
South Dakota:
5.2% (11,581)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
White River:
20.7% (20)
South Dakota:
11.7% (26,205)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
White River:
22.4% (22)
South Dakota:
17.1% (38,288)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
White River:
46.7% (46)
South Dakota:
18.2% (40,708)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
White River:
5.8% (6)
South Dakota:
10.2% (22,758)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
White River:
41.7% (69)
South Dakota:
17.1% (32,449)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
White River:
38.3% (64)
South Dakota:
21.7% (41,275)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
White River:
14.7% (25)
South Dakota:
5.3% (10,079)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.3% Number of people working at home: 9 (3.3% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
White River:
16.0% (50)
South Dakota:
7.4% (31,160)
5 to 9 minutes:
White River:
20.0% (63)
South Dakota:
17.9% (75,173)
10 to 14 minutes:
White River:
6.8% (21)
South Dakota:
20.3% (85,414)
15 to 19 minutes:
White River:
4.8% (15)
South Dakota:
19.0% (79,594)
20 to 24 minutes:
White River:
10.0% (31)
South Dakota:
13.1% (54,863)
25 to 29 minutes:
White River:
4.8% (15)
South Dakota:
4.7% (19,938)
30 to 34 minutes:
White River:
11.8% (37)
South Dakota:
7.8% (32,735)
35 to 39 minutes:
White River:
1.5% (5)
South Dakota:
1.3% (5,420)
40 to 44 minutes:
White River:
9.3% (29)
South Dakota:
1.8% (7,356)
45 to 59 minutes:
White River:
6.1% (19)
South Dakota:
3.1% (12,955)
60 to 89 minutes:
White River:
6.0% (19)
South Dakota:
2.2% (9,439)
Less than 5 minutes:
White River:
12.9% (32)
South Dakota:
8.7% (32,545)
5 to 9 minutes:
White River:
33.5% (83)
South Dakota:
21.6% (80,314)
10 to 14 minutes:
White River:
13.7% (34)
South Dakota:
20.5% (76,533)
15 to 19 minutes:
White River:
7.3% (18)
South Dakota:
15.9% (59,230)
20 to 24 minutes:
White River:
1.6% (4)
South Dakota:
10.4% (38,623)
25 to 29 minutes:
White River:
1.2% (3)
South Dakota:
3.0% (11,090)
30 to 34 minutes:
White River:
14.9% (37)
South Dakota:
5.8% (21,530)
35 to 39 minutes:
White River:
1.2% (3)
South Dakota:
0.9% (3,406)
40 to 44 minutes:
White River:
1.6% (4)
South Dakota:
1.1% (4,106)
45 to 59 minutes:
White River:
2.0% (5)
South Dakota:
2.5% (9,300)
60 to 89 minutes:
White River:
2.0% (5)
South Dakota:
1.8% (6,566)
90 or more minutes:
White River:
2.0% (5)
South Dakota:
1.4% (5,249)
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
White River:
22.9% (28)
South Dakota:
7.8% (17,758)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
White River:
21.2% (26)
South Dakota:
16.9% (38,338)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
White River:
9.8% (12)
South Dakota:
20.3% (46,143)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
White River:
4.8% (6)
South Dakota:
13.8% (31,313)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
White River:
9.0% (11)
South Dakota:
8.1% (18,266)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
White River:
15.0% (18)
South Dakota:
2.0% (4,492)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
White River:
16.3% (20)
South Dakota:
2.5% (5,718)
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
White River:
11.4% (22)
South Dakota:
6.9% (13,402)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
White River:
19.4% (38)
South Dakota:
19.1% (36,835)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
White River:
4.9% (10)
South Dakota:
20.4% (39,271)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
White River:
7.7% (15)
South Dakota:
19.8% (38,267)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
White River:
12.7% (25)
South Dakota:
12.2% (23,550)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
White River:
8.0% (16)
South Dakota:
4.8% (9,277)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
White River:
14.6% (29)
South Dakota:
7.5% (14,469)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
White River:
2.6% (5)
South Dakota:
1.2% (2,385)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
White River:
5.9% (12)
South Dakota:
1.5% (2,864)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
White River:
9.3% (18)
South Dakota:
3.4% (6,621)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
White River:
73.4% (240)
South Dakota:
87.2% (167,267)
Carpooled:
White River:
15.7% (51)
South Dakota:
7.9% (18,419)
Walked:
White River:
10.8% (35)
South Dakota:
2.8% (4,394)
Drove car alone:
White River:
65.7% (163)
South Dakota:
77.3% (288,227)
Carpooled:
White River:
9.3% (23)
South Dakota:
10.4% (38,805)
Bus or trolley bus:
White River:
0.8% (2)
South Dakota:
0.4% (1,335)
Walked:
White River:
17.3% (43)
South Dakota:
4.5% (16,786)
Other means:
White River:
0.8% (2)
South Dakota:
0.5% (1,830)
Drove car alone - Males:
White River:
72.0% (89)
South Dakota:
87.7% (167,267)
Carpooled - Males:
White River:
16.9% (21)
South Dakota:
6.6% (18,419)
Walked - Males:
White River:
11.0% (14)
South Dakota:
3.2% (4,394)
Drove car alone - Females:
White River:
74.3% (152)
South Dakota:
86.7% (167,267)
Carpooled - Females:
White River:
15.0% (31)
South Dakota:
9.5% (18,419)
Walked - Females:
White River:
10.7% (22)
South Dakota:
2.3% (4,394)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
White River:
75.3% (193)
South Dakota:
91.7% (361,111)
In 2 person carpool:
White River:
9.0% (23)
South Dakota:
5.7% (22,529)
In 3 person carpool:
White River:
15.7% (40)
South Dakota:
1.6% (6,344)
Drove alone:
White River:
87.6% (163)
South Dakota:
88.1% (288,227)
In 2 person carpool:
White River:
9.7% (18)
South Dakota:
9.3% (30,269)
In 3 person carpool:
White River:
2.7% (5)
South Dakota:
1.6% (5,220)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
White River:
21.2% (59)
South Dakota:
59.4% (273,962)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
White River:
16.5% (46)
South Dakota:
13.0% (59,994)
Local government workers:
White River:
27.8% (77)
South Dakota:
7.8% (35,824)
State government workers:
White River:
14.7% (41)
South Dakota:
4.2% (19,563)
Federal government workers:
White River:
11.0% (30)
South Dakota:
3.5% (16,240)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
White River:
8.8% (24)
South Dakota:
7.8% (35,785)
Employee of private company:
White River:
40.2% (100)
South Dakota:
59.7% (223,625)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
White River:
1.6% (4)
South Dakota:
3.6% (13,641)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
White River:
5.6% (14)
South Dakota:
9.5% (35,617)
Local government workers:
White River:
20.9% (52)
South Dakota:
6.8% (25,501)
State government workers:
White River:
12.4% (31)
South Dakota:
4.7% (17,748)
Federal government workers:
White River:
6.8% (17)
South Dakota:
3.7% (13,895)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
White River:
11.2% (28)
South Dakota:
11.0% (41,320)
Unpaid family workers:
White River:
1.2% (3)
South Dakota:
0.8% (3,026)
Employee of private company - Males:
White River:
14.2% (15)
South Dakota:
65.4% (159,555)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
White River:
17.9% (19)
South Dakota:
7.2% (17,479)
Local government workers - Males:
White River:
44.3% (48)
South Dakota:
5.2% (12,624)
State government workers - Males:
White River:
12.3% (13)
South Dakota:
3.5% (8,572)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
White River:
11.3% (12)
South Dakota:
9.9% (24,290)
Employee of private company - Females:
White River:
25.7% (44)
South Dakota:
52.8% (114,407)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
White River:
15.6% (26)
South Dakota:
19.6% (42,515)
Local government workers - Females:
White River:
17.4% (29)
South Dakota:
10.7% (23,200)
State government workers - Females:
White River:
16.2% (27)
South Dakota:
5.1% (10,991)
Federal government workers - Females:
White River:
18.0% (30)
South Dakota:
3.5% (7,602)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
White River:
7.2% (12)
South Dakota:
5.3% (11,495)
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