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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Yankton

South Dakota · 12,703 residents · 8.698 sq mi
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Yankton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,344. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $50,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,703
−6%vs 2000
vs 13,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,460 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,555 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,344
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,843 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,964
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,954 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
61.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
39.0% rent
2.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(12,566)
Black1.6%(218)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(333)
Asian0.5%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(1,528)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(12,345)
Black1.2%(147)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(117)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other1.4%(182)
Diversity Score9%(1,148)
9
−20%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Yankton, South Dakota?

Yankton, South Dakota has about 12,703 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Yankton, South Dakota?

The typical household in Yankton, South Dakota earns about $21,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yankton, South Dakota expensive?

In Yankton, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $50,100, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Yankton, South Dakota?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Yankton, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yankton, South Dakota?

About 12.1% of people in Yankton, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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