Yankton County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Yankton County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 23,693 (1,654th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (151st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (648th of 3,094), Median Household Income (984th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,981st of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,759th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).

Population
23,693
1,654th highest of 3,094
Density
45.5
1,547th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.73%
1,428th highest of 3,094
Area
521
1,973rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 105th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)15.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    151st of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    648th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$781
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 869th of 3,090
  10. Median Household Income$72,821
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    984th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,428th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,088
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,468th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$225,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,981st of 3,092
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,759th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$72,821
    Poorest Counties
    984th of 2,000
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,242nd of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year873
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,181st of 3,050
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (67), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Yankton County, SD?
Yankton County, SD has a population of 23,693, 1,654th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Yankton County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Yankton County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (151st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (648th of 3,094); Median Household Income (984th of 3,093).
Where does Yankton County, SD rank worst?
Yankton County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,981st of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,759th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Yankton County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Yankton County, SD on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics