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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Yankton Micro

Yankton, SD · 1 counties · 22,438 residents · 521.189 sq mi
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Yankton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,124. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,438
+4%since 2000
from 21,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,124
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,374 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,776
+43%since 2000
from $17,312 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(20,563)
Black1.5%(327)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(614)
Asian0.5%(115)
Other3.2%(722)
Diversity Score18.9%(4,230)
Diversity Score
19
+123%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 22,438 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yankton, SD?

The typical household in Yankton, SD earns about $47,124 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 $115,500, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Yankton, SD?

About 26.8% 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 11.2% 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 3,186 residents, a change of about 17 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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