Township · South Dakota
White Swan Township, South Dakota
White Swan Township, township, in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. White Swan Township had 740 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 727; the 2020 Census counted 679 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 589 (±141). GEOID 4602371500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
740
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 679 · ACS 2020-2024: 589 ±141
Median household income
$88,594
±$11,151 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$250,000
±$62,023 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$675
±$543 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is White Swan Township and what county is it in?
White Swan Township is a township in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. It covers 79.3 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in White Swan Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 740 people lived in White Swan Township on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than South Dakota (+5.5%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for White Swan Township, 727, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 679: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 589 (±141).
| Measure | White Swan Township | Charles Mix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 589±141 | 9,281 | −263 |
| Households | 205±42 | 3,032 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.81±0.44 | 2.95 | −1.04 |
| Housing units | 320±46 | 3,668 | no clear change |
White Swan Township's population since 2000
From 636 in 2000 to 740 in 2025: up 16.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for White Swan Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in White Swan Township?
The median resident of White Swan Township is 51.4 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 57.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.1%.
| Measure | White Swan Township | Charles Mix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4±16.6 | 36.0 | +24.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6%±8.0 pts | 30.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.3%±8.7 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 57.4%±6.0 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.1%±11.5 pts | 63.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 57.2%±11.6 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6%±8.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.3%±5.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 18.0%±6.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.4%±9.3 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7%±5.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.6%±7.0 pts | 25.7% | +11.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.7%±6.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5%±3.1 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in White Swan Township earn?
Half of White Swan Township's 205 households earn less than $88,594 a year (±$11,151), against $64,038 in Charles Mix County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 the median was $55,381 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $33,213 after inflation. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | White Swan Township | Charles Mix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,594±$11,151 | $64,038 | +$33,213 |
| Mean household income | $101,635±$15,545 | $84,687 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,828±$6,757 | $30,672 | +$15,809 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.4%±12.3 pts | 24.0% | −16.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.3%±24.6 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1%±8.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±4.5 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9%±7.7 pts | 82.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in White Swan Township?
Owners occupy 81.0% of White Swan Township's occupied homes and renters 19.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,000 by its owner (±$62,023).
| Measure | White Swan Township | Charles Mix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,000±$62,023 | $170,600 | +$113,639 |
| Median gross rent | $675±$543 | $704 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.9%±31.9 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,021±$970 | $1,751 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.0%±9.3 pts | 72.3% | +22.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.0%±9.3 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Housing units | 320±46 | 3,668 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±13.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±41.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3%±5.7 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.8%±5.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.0%±5.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4%±5.0 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9%±5.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in White Swan Township work and get to work?
74.6% of White Swan Township's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.9 minutes.
| Measure | White Swan Township | Charles Mix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.6%±9.8 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8%±8.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6%±11.0 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7%±8.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±11.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±11.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.2%±5.6 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.9 min±1.7 | 14.1 min | −9.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in White Swan Township?
No census tract lies mostly in White Swan Township; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9402Charles Mix County | 3,127 | $56,563 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in White Swan Township) · Census block assignment files
How does White Swan Township compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, White Swan Township is the 8,807th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 22nd-most populous of 895 in South Dakota.
White Swan Township is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 22nd | 895 |
White Swan Township's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare White Swan Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for White Swan Township?
19 of the 57 figures for White Swan Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for White Swan Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.