Yankton County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 23,414 #1,714 / 3,222
47th
Median Household Income $72,821 -3.1% #986 / 3,222
69th
Median Age 42.5 years +9.3% #1,357 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $225,900 -19.9% #1,123 / 3,222
65th
Median Gross Rent $781 -32.8% #2,257 / 3,222
30th
Poverty Rate 11.9% -5.4% #1,256 / 3,222
61th

Demographics

Yankton County has a population of 23,414, making it the #1,714 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Yankton County is $72,821, ranking #986 out of 3,222 counties — 3.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 1.4%.

Median Household Income
$72,821 −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #986 of 3,222
69th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,047 −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #714 of 3,222
78th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,256 of 3,222
61th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.4% −74.0% vs nat'l
Rank #152 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.4% −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #659 of 3,222
80th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.8 min −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,087 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Yankton County is $225,900 (-19.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $781/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Median Home Value
$225,900 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,123 of 3,222
65th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$781 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,257 of 3,222
30th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.7% +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,910 of 3,222
41th percentile
72.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.4% of residents in Yankton County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #892 of 3,222
72th percentile

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.