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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 15,670 . Yankton is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,426 in 2020.

The median household income in Yankton is $69,071 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. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

15.7K
Total Population
1,802
Density (mi²)
51 0.33%
Growth

Yankton Population

Yankton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (87.08%)

Two or more races (7.17%)

Native American (2.62%)

Black or African American (2.14%)

Other race (0.64%)

Asian (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,49987.08%
Two or more races1,1127.17%
Native American4062.62%
Black or African American3312.14%
Other race990.64%
Asian540.35%

Yankton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)