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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Yankton County

South Dakota · 19,252 residents · 521.189 sq mi
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Yankton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,798. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $48,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,252
−11%vs 2000
vs 21,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,798
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,374 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,305
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,312 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.5%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $396 in 2000
US average: $450
66.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
2.2
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(20,365)
Black1.1%(248)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(395)
Asian0.4%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(1,832)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(18,740)
Black0.8%(147)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(125)
Asian0.4%(76)
Other1.5%(289)
Diversity Score8%(1,548)
8
−5%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yankton County, South Dakota?

Yankton County, South Dakota has about 19,252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yankton County, South Dakota earns about $21,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yankton County, South Dakota expensive?

In Yankton County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Yankton County, South Dakota?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Yankton County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yankton County, South Dakota?

About 13.5% of people in Yankton County, 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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