Yankton, SD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
23,379
0.292% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.2
1.2% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.36%
17.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$73,855
7.27% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$208,200
9.35% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
11,668
1.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Yankton, SD had a population of 23.4k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $73,855. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yankton, SD grew from 23,311 to 23,379, a 0.292% increase and its median household income grew from $68,847 to $73,855, a 7.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yankton, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.32%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%).

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.

97.7% of the residents in Yankton, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yankton, SD are Mount Marty University (220 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Yankton, SD was $208,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Yankton, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Yankton, SD was 2 cars per household.

Yankton, SD borders Sioux Falls, SD and Vermillion, SD.

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Population & Diversity

Yankton, SD is home to a population of 23.4k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.1% of Yankton, SD residents were born outside of the country (725 people).

In 2023, there were 34.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Yankton, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 589 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 542 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Yankton, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yankton, SD was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yankton, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.4k ± 75
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    589 ± 178
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    542 ± 179
5.6%
Hispanic Population
1.31k people

In 2023, there were 34.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Yankton, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 589 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 542 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.6% of the people in Yankton, SD are hispanic (1.31k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
725 people
2.62%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
610 people

As of 2023, 3.1% of Yankton, SD residents (725 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yankton, SD was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    566 ± 145
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    421 ± 170
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    167 ± 112

Yankton, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Yankton, SD employs 11.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Yankton, SD were Manufacturing (2,344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,222 people), and Retail Trade (1,518 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,035), Utilities ($94,760), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,639).

Employment

Occupations

11.7k
2023 Value
± 821
−1.75%
1 Year decline
± 9.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yankton, SD declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 11.9k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yankton, SD, are Production Occupations (1,738 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,113 people), and Management Occupations (997 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yankton, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k
2023 Value
± 821
−1.75%
1 Year decline
± 9.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yankton, SD declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 11.9k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yankton, SD, are Manufacturing (2,344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,222 people), and Retail Trade (1,518 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,183
Median earning men ± $4,534
$40,128
Median earning women ± $2,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,153), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,779), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,070), Construction ($50,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,083).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 56
    Construction
  2. 45
    Retail Trade
  3. 41
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $202k
    Manufacturing
  2. $121k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $52.3k
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2023, universities in Yankton, SD awarded 220 degrees. The student population of Yankton, SD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 638 male students and 676 female students.

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 largest universities in Yankton, SD by number of degrees awarded are Mount Marty University (220 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Yankton, SD are General Business Administration & Management (32 and 14.5%), Nurse Anesthetist (31 and 14.1%), and Registered Nursing (28 and 12.7%).

The median tuition cost in Yankton, SD 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 2023 was 1,314 (48.6% men and 51.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,314 students enrolled in Yankton, SD, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,008 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Social Sciences
    9 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    28 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yankton, SD was General Social Sciences with 9 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Mount Marty University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
220 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Marty University with 220 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yankton, SD, which is 0.864 times less than the 118 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Yankton, SD was $208,200 in 2023, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,400 to $208,200, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Yankton, SD is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Yankton, SD have an average commute time of 15 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

$208,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,526
$7,076
Median Property Taxes
±$611

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.

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2023
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Yankton, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,855
Median Household Income
± $6,118
9.79k
Number of Households
± 740

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.79k households in Yankton, SD grew to $73,855 from the previous year's value of $68,847.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yankton, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.61%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.46%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Yankton, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.61%) and those who worked at home (5.46%).

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Commute Time

15 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yankton, SD have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Yankton, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yankton, SD (2.04k out of 21.8k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Yankton, SD has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 7.74% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,252 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,252 patients per year. This represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.31%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
7.74%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
1.88%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yankton, SD declined by 18.3% from 7.73% to 6.31%.

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