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Yankton, SD · 1 counties · 23,635 residents (2025 est.) · 521.189 sq mi
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Yankton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,900. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,414
+8%since 2000
from 21,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+15%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,821
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,374 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,047
+137%since 2000
from $17,312 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−3%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+49%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(20,356)
Black1.6%(366)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,370)
Asian0.3%(75)
Other5.3%(1,247)
Diversity Score29.7%(6,955)
Segregation Score19%(4,444)
Diversity Score
30
+251%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−21%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

YanktonCENTRAL15,816
What's inside

1 component county

Yankton CountyCENTRAL23,635
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yankton, SD?

Yankton, SD has about 23,414 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yankton, SD?

The typical household in Yankton, SD earns about $72,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yankton, SD expensive?

In Yankton, SD, the median home is worth about $225,900, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Yankton, SD?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Yankton, SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yankton, SD?

About 11.9% of people in Yankton, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yankton, SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Yankton, SD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,162 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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