In Yankton, South Dakota, the median home price is $281,281, compared with the South Dakota median of $314,684; median household income is $72,821; the population is 23,414; schools rate 6.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 305.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 15.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Yankton at a glance
Population
23,414
Median Household Income
$72,821
Typical Home Value
$281,281
School District Rating
6.4
Violent Crime Rate
305.7
Avg Commute Time
15.3
About Yankton
Yankton has a population of 23,414. The median home value is $281,281, 11% below the South Dakota median. Median household income is $72,821 (3% below the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Yankton, West Yankton, and Utica.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Yankton
18 towns, by population.
- Yankton15,540 pop.
- West Yankton3,640 pop.
- Utica831 pop.
- Southeast Yankton768 pop.
- Gayville519 pop.
- Volin309 pop.
- Jamesville302 pop.
- Walshtown290 pop.
- Gayville224 pop.
- Mission Hill200 pop.
- Marindahl151 pop.
- Volin139 pop.
- Turkey Valley127 pop.
- Mission Hill111 pop.
- Mayfield104 pop.
- Lesterville91 pop.
- Utica68 pop.
- Irene0 pop.
County rankings in South Dakota
Every county in South Dakota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in South Dakota
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in South Dakota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in South Dakota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in South Dakota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in South Dakota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in South Dakota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in South Dakota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in South Dakota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in South Dakota
- 10Best school ratingsSouth Dakota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in South Dakota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in South Dakota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in South Dakota
Yankton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Yankton?
- Yankton has a population of 23,414 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Yankton?
- The median home value in Yankton is $281,281. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Yankton?
- Median household income in Yankton is $72,821 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Yankton in?
- Yankton is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Yankton?
- Yankton contains 18 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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