Yankton, SD

Census Place

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2024 Population

15,540

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.957% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

29.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,804

1.83% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$222,700

10.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,690

0.248% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.2% of the residents in Yankton, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yankton, SD are Mount Marty University (246 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Yankton, SD was $222,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Yankton, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Yankton, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Yankton, SD is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.26% of Yankton, SD residents were born outside of the country (506 people).

In 2024, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Yankton, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 527 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 502 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Yankton, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yankton, SD was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 173
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
527 ± 155
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
502 ± 155

6.5%

Hispanic Population

1.01k people

6.5% of the people in Yankton, SD are hispanic (1.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

506 people

3.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

614 people

As of 2024, 3.26% of Yankton, SD residents (506 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yankton, SD was 3.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
494 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
216 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
130 ± 89

Yankton, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Yankton, SD.

Health

93.9% of the population of Yankton, SD has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 9.99% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.08%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

9.99%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yankton, SD declined by 8.83% from 6.67% to 6.08%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Yankton, SD employs 7.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yankton, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,529 people), Manufacturing (1,442 people), and Retail Trade (1,166 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($133,188), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($128,750), and Utilities ($115,417).

Employment

Occupations

7.69k

2024 Value

± 719

0.248%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yankton, SD grew at a rate of 0.248%, from 7.67k employees to 7.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yankton, SD, are Production Occupations (1,098 people), Sales & Related Occupations (977 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (543 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yankton, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.69k

2024 Value

± 719

0.248%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yankton, SD grew at a rate of 0.248%, from 7.67k employees to 7.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yankton, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,529 people), Manufacturing (1,442 people), and Retail Trade (1,166 people). 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

$50,435

Median earning men ± $8,882

$39,269

Median earning women ± $6,151

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($128,182), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,133).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,750), Public Administration ($50,586), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,838).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Yankton, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Yankton, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Yankton, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Yankton, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Yankton, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Yankton, SD awarded 246 degrees. The student population of Yankton, SD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 638 male students and 646 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yankton, SD are White (175 and 74.5%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 8.09%), Black or African American (17 and 7.23%), and Unknown (9 and 3.83%).

The largest universities in Yankton, SD by number of degrees awarded are Mount Marty University (246 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Yankton, SD are Nurse Anesthetist (34 and 13.8%), General Business Administration & Management (25 and 10.2%), and Other Health & Physical Education (25 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Yankton, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,284 (49.7% men and 50.3% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,284 students enrolled in Yankton, SD, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 904 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health & Physical Education
25 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yankton, SD was Other Health & Physical Education with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Yankton, SD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mount Marty University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

246 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Marty University with 246 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yankton, SD, which is 0.907 times less than the 129 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 9.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 19 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yankton, SD was $222,700 in 2024, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,300 to $222,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Yankton, SD is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yankton, SD have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yankton, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,274

$4,399

Median Property Taxes

±$532

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

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in Yankton, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,804

Median Household Income

± $10,073

6.64k

Number of Households

± 647

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.64k households in Yankton, SD declined from $67,804 from the previous year's value of $69,071.

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.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (7.68%)
Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Yankton, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.68%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

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

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yankton, SD have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% 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

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yankton, SD (2.03k out of 14.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yankton, SD is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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.