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White, SD
City in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Population
484
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
554
ZIP codes
0
White and its ZIP codes
White at a glance
- White is about 46 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for White, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brookings County. PPP loans are for White.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,550
19,542 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,775
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$227M
FY 2026, $6,606 per person
Environment and hazard risk
White, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
761
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
59
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 3°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in White, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near White
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Norfeld ColonyCensus-designated place | 4.5 mi | 0.5 |
| Rolland ColonyCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 0.2 |
| BushnellTown | 7.5 mi | 0.7 |
| TorontoTown | 9.4 mi | 0.3 |
| AstoriaTown | 9.7 mi | 0.2 |
| AuroraTown | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| BrookingsCity | 12 mi | 14 |
| Newdale ColonyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| Hendricks, MNCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| BruceCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| VolgaCity | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| EstellineCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| BrandtTown | 16 mi | 1.3 |
| ElktonCity | 16 mi | 1.5 |
| Poinsett ColonyCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| Ivanhoe, MNCity | 20 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is White, SD in?
- White is in Brookings County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of White, SD?
- About 484 people live in White, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near White?
- Nearby places include Norfeld Colony (4.5 mi), Rolland Colony (6.9 mi), Bushnell (7.5 mi), Toronto (9.4 mi), Astoria (9.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023