Yankton County, SD Demographics

The total population of Yankton County is estimated to be 23,311 with 12,132 males (52.04%) and 11,179 females (47.96%). There are 953 less females than males in Yankton County.
The median household income in Yankton County was $72,477 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,361(3.37%) from $70,116 in 2020. This income is 97.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Yankton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,965. Overall, the median household income for the county of Yankton County stands at $72,477.
In Yankton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,552 for males and $30,524 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,543 for males and $44,525 for females.
In Yankton County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $97,958, followed by White households at $75,504, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $48,324.
In 2022, the population of Yankton County was 23,373, a 0.17% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Yankton County's population was 23,334, an increase of 0.22% compared to a population of 23,282 in 2020.
The median age in Yankton County, SD is 41.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.60% were under the age of 15, 18.24% aged 15 to 29, 45.19% aged 30 to 64, 16.50% aged 65 to 84, and 2.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Yankton County population: 89.52% are White, 1.41% are Black or African American, 3.59% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.20% are Asian, 0.28% are some other race and 4.99% are multiracial.