Whitewood is located in Lawrence county South dakota with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Whitewood is 986 with 44.2% male and 55.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $45,972, per capita income is $29,284. There are a total of 451 housing units with 80.7% owner occupied. Education includes 52.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Whitewood in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.
