Yankton, SD
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Yankton, South Dakota Summary

Life in Yankton research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Yankton over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Yankton:

  • The population in Yankton is 15,332.

  • The median home value in Yankton is $166,000.

  • The median income in Yankton is $59,190.

  • The cost of living in Yankton is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Yankton is $662.

  • The unemployment rate in Yankton is 1.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Yankton is 10.4%.

Yankton SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
6
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
10

Yankton, SD Crime Report

464
Total Crimes
2,992.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
28.74%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Yankton
/ 100k People
South Dakota
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 464 2,992.2 2,458.1 2,324.2
Violent Crime 62 399.8 501.4 369.8
Murder 1 6.4 4.5 6.3
Robbery 0 0.0 30.7 66.1
Aggravated Assault 46 296.6 399.1 268.2
Property Crime 402 2,592.4 1,956.7 1,954.4
Burglary 29 187.0 340.1 269.8
Larceny 353 2,276.4 1,357.3 1,401.9
Car Theft 20 129.0 259.3 282.7

Yankton, SD Cost Of Living

89
Yankton's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Yankton South Dakota National Average
Overall 89 93 100
Services 97 93 100
Groceries 100 100 100
Health 97 95 100
Housing 69 90 100
Transportation 96 94 100
Utilities 96 89 100

Yankton, SD Photos

Yankton And The Meridian Bridge
Source: Public Domain
Ohlman Shannon House From Ne
Source: Public Domain
Charles Gurney Hotel From Se
Source: Public Domain
Bruce Donaldson House From Se
Source: Public Domain
Bishop Marty Rectory From Se
Source: Public Domain
Meridian State Bridge
Source: Wikipedia User |
Yankton Human Services Center
Source: Public Domain

Rankings for Yankton in South Dakota

Map Of Yankton, SD

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1

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2

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Population 1,499

3

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4

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Population 832

5

Plainview, NE
Population 1,389

6

Wayne, NE
Population 5,847

7

Creighton, NE
Population 1,126

8

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Population 5,535

9

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Population 2,617

10

Canton, SD
Population 3,054

Population over time in Yankton

Year Population % Change
2021 14,619 0.3%
2020 14,577 0.3%
2019 14,529 -0.4%
2018 14,585 0.4%
2017 14,531 0.1%
2016 14,513 0.3%
2015 14,475 0.3%
2014 14,430 0.6%
2013 14,351 0.8%
2012 14,243 -

Race / Ethnicity in Yankton

White
85.2% (13,057)
African American
1.8% (279)
American Indian
3.9% (603)
Asian
0.2% (31)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.8% (435)
Hispanic
6.0% (927)
Race Yankton SD USA
White 85.2% 80.8% 59.4%
African American 1.8% 2.1% 12.2%
American Indian 3.9% 8.0% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.8% 3.1% 3.2%
Hispanic 6.0% 4.3% 18.4%

Gender in Yankton

Female
48.7% (7,463)
Male
51.3% (7,869)
Gender Yankton SD USA
Female 48.7% 49.4% 50.5%
Male 51.3% 50.6% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Yankton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (459)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (766)
High School / GED
31.0% (4,752)
Some College
20.0% (3,066)
Associate's Degree
11.0% (1,686)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (2,759)
Master's Degree
9.0% (1,379)
Professional Degree
2.0% (306)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (153)
Education Yankton SD USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 1.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 30.0% 26.0%
Some College 20.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 21.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 9.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Yankton, South Dakota

Less than $10,000
4.0% (60,610)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8% (57,579)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.8% (150,126)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.3% (157,352)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.5% (252,930)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.2% (279,505)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.3% (234,047)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.0% (229,385)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.5% (69,002)
$200,000 or more
2.8% (42,660)
Income Yankton SD USA
Less than $10,000 4.0% 4.7% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 3.9% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.8% 8.2% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 9.3% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.5% 13.0% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.2% 18.6% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.3% 14.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.0% 16.6% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.5% 5.7% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 5.2% 9.5%

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