Census ACS · #884 μSA
Yankton Metro Area
The Yankton, Sd Micropolitan Statistical Area has 23,379 residents. The median household income is $73,855 and the median home value is $208,200.
23,379
Population
45
People / sq mi
$73,855
Median Income
$208,200
Median Home Value
The Yankton CBSA covers 521 sq mi of land at 44.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% |
Economy & Income
$73,855
Median Household Income
$39,880
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$208,200
Median Home Value
$777
Median Rent
72.3%
Homeownership
Education
92.7%
High School+
27.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.1%
Drive Alone
5.5%
Work From Home
15.0 min
Avg Commute
34.7%
Foreign Born
Yankton spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Yankton, Sd Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 23,379 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #884 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Yankton metro area is $73,855, with a per capita income of $39,880.
The Yankton, Sd CBSA spans the state of South Dakota.
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Data for the Yankton, Sd CBSA (49460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.