Living in Yankton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yankton · Census data 2020–2024
Yankton has 15,540 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $67,804 (10% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $222,700, the median rent is $790/month.
Yankton at a glance
- Population
- 15,540
- Median age
- 41.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $67,804State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $222,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Yankton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yankton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yankton the median home value is $222,700, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,394 a month in housing costs.
Yankton median household income
The median household income in Yankton is $67,804 and the income per person is $41,073. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Yankton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,208
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.14
Yankton demographics
- Population
- 15,540
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 6,638
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yankton ›
Education in Yankton
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Yankton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yankton
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Yankton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton | 15,540 | $67,804 | $222,700 | $790 |
| Mission Hill | 200 | $71,250 | $104,200 | $775 |
| Gayville | 519 | $79,375 | $99,300 | $602 |
| Volin | 139 | $112,557 | $115,600 | — |
| Crofton | 902 | $94,583 | $125,500 | $488 |
| Fordyce | 195 | $83,125 | $106,700 | — |
| Bow Valley | 106 | $86,250 | $170,800 | — |
| Tabor | 369 | $82,813 | $143,800 | $813 |
| Wynot | 209 | $77,500 | $117,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Yankton, SD?
The median household income in Yankton is $67,804, 10% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yankton?
The median home value in Yankton is $222,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Yankton?
The median gross rent in Yankton is $790 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Yankton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Yankton?
The median age in Yankton is 41.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Yankton?
The average commute to work in Yankton is 13 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yankton?
The unemployment rate in Yankton is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yankton?
33.2% of adults in Yankton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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