Population 20,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yankton
Household size in Yankton
| Period | Yankton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Yankton is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast. Of the 22 South Dakota cities with 5,000+ people, only two have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Yankton
| Period | Yankton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Yankton skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, as it has nationally. Yankton has the oldest population of any South Dakota city with 5,000+ people.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Yankton
| Period | Yankton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Yankton (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Yankton
Renters in Yankton
| Period | Yankton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Yankton rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Yankton
| Period | Yankton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Yankton is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Yankton
| Period | Yankton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 |
The typical home in Yankton was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Yankton
| Period | Yankton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Yankton runs $821 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Yankton
Bachelor's degrees in Yankton
| Period | Yankton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Yankton as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Yankton
| Period | Yankton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Yankton is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Yankton
| Period | Yankton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yankton has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Yankton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton | 2.23 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 29.3% | 9.8% | 1980 | $821 | 33.7% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Yankton | 2.45 | 49.8 | 8.8% | 17.6% | 5.7% | 1963 | $860 | 23.3% | 98.8% | 4.5% |
| Mission Hill | 2.10 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 5.3% | 1961 | $683 | 18.0% | 90.1% | 0.2% |
| Menominee | 2.47 | 49.1 | 11.7% | 16.1% | 7.8% | 1967 | $826 | 23.7% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Utica | 2.78 | 39.0 | 5.3% | 19.4% | 15.7% | 1977 | $775 | 26.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| St. Helena | 2.27 | 49.8 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 15.9% | 1970 | $788 | 20.6% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Crofton | 2.46 | 45.6 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 26.4% | 1974 | $682 | 23.2% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Gayville | 1.98 | 44.5 | 2.2% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 1968 | $670 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 0.4% |
| Volin | 2.38 | 41.4 | 6.3% | 15.4% | 5.5% | 1942 | $850 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
| Fordyce | 2.42 | 50.2 | 4.6% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1959 | $867 | 22.3% | 99.4% | 4.3% |
| Constance | 2.44 | 47.7 | 9.1% | 14.5% | 16.4% | 1969 | $759 | 23.0% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Yankton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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