Yankton County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
23,414
Rank #1,714 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,821 −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #986 of 3,222
69th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,256 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Home Value
$225,900 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,123 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.4% −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #659 of 3,222
80th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.4% −74.0% vs nat'l
Rank #152 of 3,222
95th %ile

At a Glance

72.7% Homeownership
94.4% Insured
31.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.4%42.7%64.1%85.4%86.9%5.9%3.3%2.1%1.6%0.3%0.0%

About Yankton County, South Dakota

Yankton County, South Dakota has a total population of 23,414, making it the 1,714th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yankton County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yankton County is $72,821, which ranks #986 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in Yankton County is $225,900, 19.9% below the national median. Renters in Yankton County pay a median gross rent of $781 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yankton County, 31.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.8 min.

Yankton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.9%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Yankton County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.