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Yankton

County:
Yankton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.698
State:
South Dakota

Yankton is a city located in Yankton County, South Dakota. Yankton has a 2026 population of 15,792. It is also the county seat of Yankton County. Yankton is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,426 in 2020.

The median household income in Yankton is $67,804 with a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median age in Yankton is 41.4 years: 40.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

15.8K
Total Population
1,816
Density (mi²)
61 0.39%
Growth

Yankton Population

Yankton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,792610.39%
202515,731610.39%
202415,670510.33%
202315,619700.45%
202215,549620.4%
202115,487610.4%
202015,426-15-0.1%
201914,700410.28%
201814,6591240.85%
201714,535-15-0.1%
201614,550-1-0.01%
201514,551-5-0.03%
201414,55630.02%
201314,553140.1%
201214,539380.26%
201114,501310.21%
201014,470160.11%
200013,5288256.49%
199012,7036925.76%
198012,011920.77%
197011,9192,64028.45%
19609,2791,57020.37%
19507,70991113.4%
19406,79872611.96%
19306,0721,04820.86%
19205,0241,23732.66%
19103,787-338-8.19%
19004,12545512.4%
18903,6702396.97%
18803,43100%

Median Age

Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 40.3 years

Yankton Adults

There are 12,253 adults, (3,426 of whom are seniors) in Yankton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,760 (49.9%)
Male: 7,780 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Yankton includes 86.1% White, 3.35% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,38086.1%
Two or more races1,1367.31%
Native American5203.35%
Black or African American3472.23%
Other race930.6%
Asian640.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5573.58%
White1971.27%
Native American1631.05%
Other race930.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,18384.83%
Two or more races5793.73%
Native American3572.3%
Black or African American3472.23%
Asian640.41%

Yankton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Yankton 's average per capita income is $46,895. Household income levels show a median of $67,804. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%.

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$114,938-
Families$96,062$112,477
Households$67,804$91,804
Non Families$44,154$65,119

$46,895

Average Income

$67,804

Median Household Income

14.1%

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)