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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yankton County
- What is the median household income in Yankton County?
- The median household income in Yankton County is $70,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yankton County?
- The poverty rate in Yankton County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yankton County?
- $200,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yankton County?
- The median gross rent in Yankton County is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yankton County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Yankton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,639
Median Income
$70,847
Median Home Value
$200,900
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,137 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$77,300 (+62.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-51.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+24.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,639
Median Age
36.0
Female
44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 6.1%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,847
±$5,969
-$1,574 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,044
Median Family Income
$84,795
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,148
Owner-Occupied
63.2%
Renter-Occupied
36.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$200,900
-$35,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
8.9%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
61.0%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Retail
14.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Construction
3.4%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Production
21.8%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
8.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,693
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
13.0%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
27.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.1%
Latin America
20.2%
Europe
12.9%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yankton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yankton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 163 | 243 |
| Other flows - West | 79 | 126 |
| Other flows - South | 57 | 108 |
| Clay County | 53 | 83 |
| Minnehaha County | 53 | 90 |
| Bon Homme County | 37 | 63 |
| Cedar County | 26 | 42 |
| Miami-Dade County | 21 | 34 |