Homefactsby IDLookupNew search

Neighborhood report

Yankton, SD

Founded 1858Yankton CountyElev. 369 m
Population
15,501
Median home
$202,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Yankton

Yankton is home to roughly 15,501 residents. Yankton was founded in 1858 and sits in Yankton County. The median age is 41.8 and the median household income is $69,071. Homes carry a median value of $202,300, and about 67% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (85.3%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 12 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Look up anyone in Yankton, SD
Search Yankton residents by name — addresses, phone numbers, relatives, criminal & public records.
Search people →

Who lives here

Demographics

Population
15,501
Median age
41.8
Median household income
$69,071
Per-capita income
$40,677
Poverty rate
10.9%
High-school grad or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
Unemployment
2.1%
Avg. commute
12.4 min
Work from home
4.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White85.3%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Black2.1%
Asian0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.1%
Production, transportation & material moving23.8%
Sales & office16.9%
Service16.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$202,300
Median gross rent
$780/mo
Owner-occupied
66.6%
Median year built
1975
Households
6,811
Avg. household size
2.09

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Yankton has 6 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading62%
Math57%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Yankton High School - 01HighGrades 9–12
Yankton Middle School - 02MiddleGrades 6–8
Beadle Elementary - 03Elementary
Lincoln Elementary - 04Elementary
Stewart Elementary - 05Elementary
Webster Elementary - 06ElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime9% below national
Yankton353
South Dakota377
United States386
↓ 40% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime24% above national
Yankton2,419
South Dakota1,752
United States1,952
↓ 5% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Yankton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Yankton.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Yankton County
DroughtRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Yankton is in Yankton County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Yankton was founded in 1858 and sits in Yankton County. Elevation ~369 m.

Population trend
16K2K15,50118802024
Map of Yankton
Yankton, SD
Where Yankton is
Sioux FallsRapidAberdeenBrookingsWatertownYankton
Historic places

28 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Schnauber, Fred, HouseGunderson, Endre B., FarmsteadSchaffer FarmsteadBishop Marty RectoryChicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul DepotExcelsior Flour MillEllerman, Arthur C., HouseYankton College Conservatory
Notable people from Yankton
Charles D. GemarAdam VinatieriCrissy Ahmann-LeightonChan GurneyJames Paul JohnsonRalph Abernethy GambleBob NelsonHerbert Spencer BarberCleve AbbottHarvey B. Dunn
People searches in Yankton
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Vermillion (25 mi)Springfield (26 mi)Beresford (34 mi)Elk Point (39 mi)Lennox (41 mi)Parkston (46 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Yankton, SD (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Yankton, South Dakota.

Donald Ray Miller, 78
Yankton · Yankton County · 57078
AKA Doc Miller
Michael Fredrick Adams, 43
Yankton · Yankton County · 57078

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Yankton — frequently asked

What is the population of Yankton, South Dakota?
Yankton has a population of about 15,501, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Yankton?
The median home value in Yankton is $202,300, and the median gross rent is $780/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Yankton safe? What is the crime rate?
Yankton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 353 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Yankton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Yankton County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, ice storm, winter weather.
How many schools are in Yankton?
Yankton has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Yankton?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Yankton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
Look up a person in Yankton →