Yankton, SD

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2023 Population

15,501

0.519% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AMike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.8

4.76% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

36.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,071

14.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$202,300

5.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,671

1.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Yankton, SD had a population of 15.5k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $69,071. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yankton, SD grew from 15,421 to 15,501, a 0.519% increase and its median household income grew from $60,180 to $69,071, a 14.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yankton, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.44%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%).

None of the households in Yankton, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Yankton, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Yankton, SD was $202,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

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Population & Diversity

Yankton, SD is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.96% of Yankton, SD residents were born outside of the country (614 people).

In 2023, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Yankton, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 578 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 534 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Yankton, SD residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yankton, SD was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Yankton, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yankton, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 194
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
578 ± 192
Two+ (Hispanic)
534 ± 203

6.04%

Hispanic Population

936 people

6.04% of the people in Yankton, SD are hispanic (936 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yankton, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

3.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

614 people

3.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

561 people

As of 2023, 3.96% of Yankton, SD residents (614 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yankton, SD was 3.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Yankton, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
443 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
351 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
155 ± 112

Yankton, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yankton, SD employs 7.67k people. The largest industries in Yankton, SD are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($143,958), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,634), and Utilities ($97,303).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.67k

2023 Value

± 717

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yankton, SD declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 7.77k employees to 7.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yankton, SD, are Production Occupations (1,354 people), Sales & Related Occupations (768 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (529 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yankton, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.67k

2023 Value

± 717

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yankton, SD declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 7.77k employees to 7.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yankton, SD, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yankton, SD, though some of these residents may live in Yankton, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,267

Median earning men ± $7,387

$39,457

Median earning women ± $3,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($228,015), Wholesale Trade ($143,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,158).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,578).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Yankton, SD are White (174 and 82.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16 and 7.55%), Two or More Races (6 and 2.83%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 2.36%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $30,250.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Yankton, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.2%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yankton, SD, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 174 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yankton, SD was $202,300 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $191,400 to $202,300, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Yankton, SD is 66.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Yankton, SD is $69,071. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Yankton, SD was Census Tract 9663.01 with a value of $85,734, followed by Census Tract 9662 and Census Tract 9663.02, with respective values of $75,156 and $74,231.

Housing

Property

$202,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,578

$4,538

Median Property Taxes

±$525

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yankton, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Yankton, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.6% of the housing units in Yankton, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yankton, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9663.01
Census Tract 9662
Census Tract 9663.02

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yankton, SD was Census Tract 9663.01 with a value of $85,734, followed by Census Tract 9662 and Census Tract 9663.02, with respective values of $75,156 and $74,231.

The following map shows all of the places in Yankton, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,071

Median Household Income

± $7,754

6.81k

Number of Households

± 649

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.81k households in Yankton, SD grew to $69,071 from the previous year's value of $60,180.

The following chart displays the households in Yankton, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yankton, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yankton, SD have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Yankton, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yankton, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yankton, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yankton, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yankton, SD (1.58k out of 14.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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Health

93.3% of the population of Yankton, SD has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 7.74% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 2.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yankton County, SD see 948 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.44% decrease from the previous year (992 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1792 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 160 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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948 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yankton County, SD

Primary care physicians in Yankton County, SD see an average of 948 patients per year. This represents a 4.44% decrease from the previous year (992 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yankton County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.67%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

7.74%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

2.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yankton, SD declined by 16.4% from 7.98% to 6.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yankton, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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