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.
The poverty rate is what most separates Yankton from the typical metro area: 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Yankton is a metro area in SD with a population of 23,379.
Households take in a median $73,855, comfortably below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 5.5%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $208,200, with typical rent around $777.
27.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.