Yankton is located in Yankton county South dakota with a geographic area of 8.6 square miles. The total population in Yankton is 14,619 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 20.8% of the population. The median household income is $54,278, per capita income is $31,615. There are a total of 6,309 housing units with 64.8% owner occupied. Education includes 30.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Yankton in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.
