Yankton, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Cedar County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
15,501 Population 1,774/sq mi density
$69,071 Median Income $40,677 per capita
$202,300 Home Value $276,337 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
274 Violent Crime/100K 1,988 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,071 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,300 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
15,501
Census 2023
Population Density
1,774
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
41.8 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
51%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.1% US: 61.6%
Black 2.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 4.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population15,501
Population Year2023
Population Density1,774 / sq mi
Land Area0.2 sq mi
Median Age41.8 years

Gender

Male50.5%
Female49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.1%
Black or African American2.1%
Hispanic or Latino6.0%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only94.2%
Spanish5.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans9.9%
Disability16.1%
Health Insurance93.3%
Uninsured6.7%
Broadband Access85.0%
Gini Coefficient0.407

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural