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Yankton County

South Dakota · 23,310 residents · 521.189 sq mi
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Yankton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,878. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,310
+8%since 2000
from 21,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+14%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Yankton County
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,347)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,445)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,389)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(2,671)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(2,823)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(2,634)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(3,542)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(2,655)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(1,399)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(691)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,878
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,374 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,804
+89%since 2000
from $17,312 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+8%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Yankton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(20,365)
Black1.1%(248)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(395)
Asian0.4%(89)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(20,195)
Black1.3%(312)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,234)
Asian0.6%(129)
Other5.6%(1,295)
Segregation Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(819)
Cuban0.5%(103)
Ecuadorian0.3%(75)
Chilean0.3%(66)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(12)
Korean0%(6)
Laotian0%(6)
Ancestry
German37.3%(8,483)
Irish9.8%(2,221)
Norwegian9.5%(2,164)
Czech6.1%(1,379)
English5.7%(1,286)
Danish3.6%(824)
Swedish3.1%(709)
Dutch3.1%(704)
American2.7%(617)
French1.9%(432)
Polish1.7%(398)
Welsh0.8%(175)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(172)
Italian0.5%(115)
Russian0.5%(114)
Finnish0.5%(111)
Scottish0.4%(96)
West Indian0.4%(85)
Haitian0.4%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(74)
British0.3%(66)
Austrian0.3%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Iranian0%(11)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Czech population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(3,892)
Married48.4%(4,878)
Widowed2.5%(247)
Divorced10.5%(1,057)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(2,543)
Married49.1%(4,539)
Widowed12.1%(1,116)
Divorced11.4%(1,051)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yankton County, South Dakota?

Yankton County, South Dakota has about 23,310 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yankton County, South Dakota earns about $61,878 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 $152,800, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Yankton County, South Dakota?

About 26.7% 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 10.0% 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 4,058 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9663.02Census Tract 9662Census Tract 9663.01Census Tract 9664Census Tract 9661
7 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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