Yankton, SD is a small town of about 15,332 people located in the southeastern portion of South Dakota. The city has a population density of 1,710 people per square mile compared to the US Population Density of 93 People per Square Mile. Yankton is an ideal location for outdoor recreation year-round with its close proximity to Lewis and Clark Lake and Gavins Point Dam. Local businesses include restaurants, shops, and services such as L & M Automotive, Fair City Mall, and the Firehouse Wine Cellar & Tasting Room. There are also various organizations in Yankton such as the Yankton Arts Center which provides workshops for both adults and children as well as cultural performances throughout the year. Sporting events hosted in Yankton include baseball at Riverside Stadium or football at Mc Cook Field.
The population in Yankton is 15,332. There are 1,790 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Yankton is 40.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Yankton is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Yankton
- 47.8% are married
- 13.0% are divorced
- 31.9% are married with children
- 14.5% have children, but are single
Race in Yankton
- 87.0% are White
- 2.7% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 2.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.5% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander