Yankton County, SD

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2022 Population
23,311
0.422% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
41.7
0.24% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.98%
9.59% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$68,847
2.68% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$190,400
14.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
11,876
3.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Yankton County, SD had a population of 23.3k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $68,847. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Yankton County, SD grew from 23,213 to 23,311, a 0.422% increase and its median household income grew from $67,052 to $68,847, a 2.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yankton County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.52%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), and White (Hispanic) (1.67%).

None of the households in Yankton County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Yankton County, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yankton County, SD are Mount Marty University (198 degrees awarded in 2022) and Avera Sacred Heart Hospital (6 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Yankton County, SD was $190,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Yankton County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Yankton County, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Yankton County, SD is home to a population of 23.3k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.62% of Yankton County, SD residents were born outside of the country (610 people).

In 2022, there were 28.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Yankton County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 713 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 588 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2022 Citizenship
98.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Yankton County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Yankton County, SD was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yankton County, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.5k ± 63
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    713 ± 216
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    588 ± 230
5.27%
Hispanic Population
1.23k people

In 2022, there were 28.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Yankton County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 713 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 588 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.27% of the people in Yankton County, SD are hispanic (1.23k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.62%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
610 people
2.21%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
513 people

As of 2022, 2.62% of Yankton County, SD residents (610 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yankton County, SD was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    497 ± 116
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    354 ± 142
  3. Korea
    97 ± 69

Yankton County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Yankton County, SD employs 11.9k people. The largest industries in Yankton County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,463 people), Manufacturing (2,301 people), and Retail Trade (1,490 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,500), Utilities ($92,132), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,976).

Employment

Occupations

11.9k
2022 Value
± 784
−3.08%
1 Year decline
± 9.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Yankton County, SD declined at a rate of −3.08%, from 12.3k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yankton County, SD, are Production Occupations (1,858 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,218 people), and Management Occupations (1,126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yankton County, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.9k
2022 Value
± 784
−3.08%
1 Year decline
± 9.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Yankton County, SD declined at a rate of −3.08%, from 12.3k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yankton County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,463 people), Manufacturing (2,301 people), and Retail Trade (1,490 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yankton County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Yankton County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,297
Median earning men ± $3,712
$37,258
Median earning women ± $4,903

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,563), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,243), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,530), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,652), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,346).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 224
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 203
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 161
    Retail Trade

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Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Yankton County, SD awarded 204 degrees. The student population of Yankton County, SD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 587 male students and 680 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yankton County, SD are White (168 and 84.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 6.06%), Black or African American (5 and 2.53%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Yankton County, SD by number of degrees awarded are Mount Marty University (198 and 97.1%) and Avera Sacred Heart Hospital (6 and 2.94%).

The most popular majors in Yankton County, SD are Nurse Anesthetist (36 and 17.6%), Registered Nursing (25 and 12.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (16 and 7.84%).

The median tuition cost in Yankton County, SD for private four year colleges is $28,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Yankton County, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,267 (46.3% men and 53.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,267 students enrolled in Yankton County, SD, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 984 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    12 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    25 degrees awarded
  3. Other Health & Physical Education
    15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yankton County, SD was Elementary Education & Teaching with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Yankton County, SD according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Mount Marty University
    198 degrees awarded
  2. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
    6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Marty University with 198 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yankton County, SD, which is 0.632 times less than the 125 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 168 degrees mean that there were 14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Yankton County, SD was $190,400 in 2022, which is 0.675 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $166,700 to $190,400, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Yankton County, SD is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Yankton County, SD have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yankton County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yankton County, SD is $68,847. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yankton County, SD was Census Tract 9663.01 with a value of $83,313, followed by Census Tract 9664 and Census Tract 9662, with respective values of $80,655 and $67,574.

In 2023, 9.63% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yankton County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.665%.

Housing

Property

$190,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,026
$6,890
Median Property Taxes
±$557

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yankton County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

70.4%
Homeownership
2022
65.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.4% of the housing units in Yankton County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9663.01
  2. Census Tract 9664
  3. Census Tract 9662

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yankton County, SD was Census Tract 9663.01 with a value of $83,313, followed by Census Tract 9664 and Census Tract 9662, with respective values of $80,655 and $67,574.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Yankton County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$68,847
Median Household Income
± $5,533
9.79k
Number of Households
± 672

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.79k households in Yankton County, SD grew to $68,847 from the previous year's value of $67,052.

The following chart displays the households in Yankton County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yankton County, SD is from Yankton County, SD.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
  2. Carpooled (7.68%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2022, 82.8% of workers in Yankton County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.68%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

14.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yankton County, SD have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Yankton County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.63% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yankton County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.665%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yankton County, SD (1.73k out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yankton County, SD is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.8% of the children was living in poverty in Yankton County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4%.

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Health

92.3% of the population of Yankton County, SD has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 6.54% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yankton County, SD see 948 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.44% decrease from the previous year (992 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1792 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 160 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

948 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yankton County, SD

Primary care physicians in Yankton County, SD see an average of 948 patients per year. This represents a 4.44% decrease from the previous year (992 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yankton County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.73%
Uninsured
52.3%
Employer Coverage
6.54%
Medicaid
16.6%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yankton County, SD grew by 0.355% from 7.7% to 7.73%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.4 in Yankton County, SD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Yankton County, SD.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.6% in Yankton County, SD.

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