Yankton, South Dakota Population 2024

15,697
4K6K8K10K12K14K16K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Yankton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yankton was:

  • 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%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,804.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.75% (270)
The current population of Yankton, South Dakota is 15,697 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,427.

Population by Race

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
87.08%7.17%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Yankton Population by Race

Yankton Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080700650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650700MaleFemale

Yankton Median Age

41.8

Total

39.8

Male

43.4

Female

Yankton Adults

There are 12,409 adults, (3,396 of whom are seniors) in Yankton.

Yankton Age Dependency

72

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Yankton Sex Ratio

Female7,68049.55%
Male7,82150.45%

Yankton Population by Age

Yankton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,8112.0966.633.4
Non Family3,4191.1453.446.6
Married2,6743.038515
Female5212.8946.453.6
Male1973.61000

2.89

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

66.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

39.26%7.65%50.2%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Yankton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4454.15%
Associates Degree1,24111.57%
Bachelors Degree2,09819.55%
Graduate Degree1,13810.61%
High School Graduate3,51832.79%
Less Than 9th Grade2692.51%
Some College2,02118.84%
32.79%18.84%11.57%19.55%10.61%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yankton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yankton Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlackOther RaceNative American2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,4508,9493,084
Hispanic54138984
2+ Races53138653
Native American27024554
Black2242100
Other Race867939
Asian47470

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 45.35%.

Yankton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,727$76,719$50,633
Graduate Degree$67,857$73,981$53,333
High School Graduate$32,172$37,237$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$38,382$42,741$25,875
Overall$45,456$51,644$41,611
Some College$44,669$56,593$40,142

$45,456

Average Earnings

$51,644

Average Male

$41,611

Average Female

Yankton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yankton Language by Age

94.2%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yankton Language

94.2% of Yankton residents speak only English, while 5.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.08% of the population.

Yankton Language

Yankton Poverty by Race

NativeAsianWhiteMultipleHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,5111,32410.58%
Native37516844.8%
Multiple1,055726.82%
Hispanic786263.31%
Asian351234.29%

10.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.36%

Male Poverty Rate

14.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yankton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yankton is Native, with 44.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yankton is Hispanic, with 3.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.21%.

Yankton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.76%
High School13.92%
Bachelors or Greater8.1%
Some College4.86%

Yankton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed56.06%
Male Unemployed14.1%
Female Employed8.64%
Male Employed3.6%

Yankton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yankton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,713$116,104
Households$69,071$90,778
Married Families$108,203$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,654$61,385
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yankton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Yankton Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Yankton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Yankton Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yankton Marital Status

27.79%24.78%37.13%5.78%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,230

Number of Veterans

1,124

Male Veterans

106

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam469
Second Gulf War351
First Gulf War313
Korea73
World War II57

Yankton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+393
65 to 74268
35 to 54248
55 to 64212
18 to 34109

Yankton Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackNative American01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,15510.47%
Black5817.52%
Native American175.69%

Yankton Veterans by Race

Yankton Veterans by Education

25.37%44.72%28.54%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yankton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Yankton Employment by Age

Black2+ RacesOther RaceAsianNative AmericanWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Yankton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Yankton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

11.89%70.7%10.66%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

47.62%47.62%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.85%

Born in Yankton

96.04%

Native Born

3.96%

Foreign Born

3.15%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.04% of Yankton residents were born in the United States, with 59.85% having been born in South Dakota. 3.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Yankton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,035670.42%
202815,968680.43%
202715,900680.43%
202615,832670.42%
202515,765680.43%
202415,697670.43%
202315,630730.47%
202215,557700.45%
202115,487600.39%
202015,4277274.95%
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%
201014,47000%
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%
18803,431-12,604-78.6%

Yankton Population by Year