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Yankton, SD vs McPherson, KS

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- Household income in McPherson, is 1% more than it is in Yankton and is 16% below the National Average.
- Yankton unemployment rate is 2.7%.
- McPherson unemployment rate is 2.5%.
 Yankton, SDMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,882  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$59,610$69,021
 Family Median Income$77,383  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Yankton, SDMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Yankton, SDMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.7%6.5%
 Community, social services3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.8%13.1%
Reviews for Yankton    4 Reviews

Ive lived hered here over 30 years. Its gone down in many ways. Mall is no longer a mall. We have a sign up on it after huge renovations, still open yankton village. Too  More

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My family and I have been here since November of 2020. Covid-19 has really made everything challenging, but so far we love the town. The recreation here is 5 stars. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The quality of life in Yankton is fantastic, it has been a wonderful place to live and raise my  More

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Reviews for Mcpherson    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have been visiting McPherson for many years since stumbling across the place in 2009 on a road trip. The town has always been a peaceful place with wonderful parks;  More

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This is an ok place to live if you are white straight christan republican and like to think you're the only ones on this planet. If not, it's the most racially  More

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Over 16 years ago

McPherson is located in the center of the state. Easy to get to by I-135 & US 56 Highway. The community has a wholesome attitude, appreciating the simple lifestyle,  More

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