Yankton

County:: Yankton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.698
State:: South Dakota

Yankton is a city located in Yankton County, South Dakota. Yankton has a 2025 population of 15,765. Yankton is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,427 in 2020.

The average household income in Yankton is $90,778 with a poverty rate of 10.91%. The median age in Yankton is 41.8 years: 39.8 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Yankton includes 87.08% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,499	87.08%
Two or more races	1,112	7.17%
Native American	406	2.62%
Black or African American	331	2.14%
Other race	99	0.64%
Asian	54	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Yankton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yankton's average per capita income is $45,456. Household income levels show a median of $69,071. The poverty rate stands at 10.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,203	-
Families	$96,713	$116,104
Households	$69,071	$90,778
Non Families	$43,654	$61,385

$45,456

Average Income

$69,071

Median Household Income

10.91%

Poverty Rate