Yankton city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 15,501 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Yankton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yankton city
- What is the median household income in Yankton city?
- The median household income in Yankton city is $69,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yankton city?
- The poverty rate in Yankton city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yankton city?
- $202,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yankton city?
- The median gross rent in Yankton city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yankton city residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Yankton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,501
Median Income
$69,071
Median Home Value
$202,300
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,489 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$53,600 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,501
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,071
±$7,754
-$3,350 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,663
Median Family Income
$96,713
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,229
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$202,300
-$34,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Manufacturing
22.8%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Production
23.8%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.4 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,811
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
20.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.0%
Europe
19.2%
Asia
4.7%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023