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Whitehorse, SD

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

162

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.2% YoY

31

$270.6M

Output changed -1.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

15

7.4%

Unemployment is 7.4% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg2.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-33.9% 5-year

0

162

Population moved -33.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population907,428
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

83

12.5%

Median rent consumes 12.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$946
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$20.3K per resident

100

$106.6M

$106.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$11.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$106.6M

$20.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Health and Human Services$26.7M
2. Department of Agriculture$23.4M
3. Social Security Administration$20.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE$14.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$12.4M
3. CHEYENNE RIVER HOUSING AUTHORITY$7.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$505
2BR estimate$665
Median income$59,250
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

162

Median age

29.0

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

32.1%

Labor force participation

78.9%

Prime rate

7.0%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-17

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-7.9%

GDP CAGR

+2.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020245
2021227
2022147
2023127
2024162
GDP (5 years)
2020$237.6M
2021$243.0M
2022$246.3M
2023$273.9M
2024$270.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024162
2025102 *
202675 *

R² = 66.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$270.6M
2025$283.3M *
2026$293.0M *

R² = 83.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$59,250/yr
Median rent$616/mo
Rent share of income12.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate7.4%
State avg2.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation78.9%
Poverty rate32.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$616

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score23/100
Economic growth31/100
Labor market15/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability41/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Whitehorse CDP, South Dakota

City/Town

Part of

South Dakota

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