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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Yankton County

South Dakota · 21,652 residents · 521.189 sq mi
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Yankton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,374. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,652
+12%since 1990
from 19,252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+10%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Yankton County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,374
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,798 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,312
+68%since 1990
from $10,305 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
30.9% rent
2.1
−7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

23.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−42%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 21,652 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yankton County, South Dakota earns about $35,374 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Yankton County, South Dakota?

About 23.0% 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 9.6% of people in Yankton County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yankton County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Yankton County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,400 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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