Yankton County, South Dakota

Yankton County is a county in the United States of South Dakota. The population of county in 2000 stood at 21652 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 21835, making it the ninth most populous county in South Dakota. The county spans an area of 532.62 square miles (1379.48 sq km), of which, 521.55 square miles (1350.81 sq km) of it is land and 11.07 square miles (28.67 sq km) of it is water, giving it the eighth smallest by total area among South Dakota's county.

Yankton County South Dakota
Map of Yankton County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 21652 residents, 8187 households, and 5407 families in the county. The population density was 41.5 people per square mile (16.02/kmē), making it the fourth most densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 8840 housing units at an average density of 16.9 per square mile (6.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 21835, The racial makeup of the county was 95.14% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 1.94% American Indian, 0.44% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.96% from two or more races.

Yankton County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Yankton County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Yankton County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35374, it is the 14th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43600, it is 13th wealthiest county by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $17312, making its South Dakota's 19th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5720 pupils and students, of which 49.32% are male and 50.68% are female, 26.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.49% nursery or pri school, 5.7% kindergarten, 45.33% elementary school, 22.73% high school and 19.76% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Irene CityTurner County, Clay County, Yankton County0.240.24043217901498330500
2Gayville TownYankton County0.190.1904182181.31353535000
3Lesterville TownYankton County0.20.201587871548741667
4Mission Hill TownYankton County0.330.330183557.21440535625
5Utica TownYankton County0.260.26086325.22005725417
6Volin TownYankton County0.190.1902071068.51212330938
7Yankton CityYankton County87.760.24135281743.21795431843
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21652
April 2000 Estimate21652
July 2000 Estimate21606
July 2001 Estimate21467
July 2002 Estimate21476
July 2003 Estimate21525
July 2004 Estimate21667
July 2005 Estimate21617
July 2006 Estimate21639
July 2007 Estimate21672
July 2008 Estimate21835
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school201170371
Kindergarten145181326
Elementary school131612772593
High school6986021300
College or graduate school4616691130
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Yankton County, South Dakota$35374$43600$17312
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587