Yankton County, South Dakota (SD)

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% of renters here:	31%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.2%), Manufacturing (18.4%), Retail trade (13.8%).

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Races in Yankton County, South Dakota:

Median resident age:	37.0 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Males: 10,928	(50.5%)
Females: 10,724	(49.5%)

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Yankton County:	2.4 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

This county:	$43,537
South Dakota:	$43,424

This county:	$414
State:	$436

Yankton County:	$117,562
South Dakota:	$118,700

Detached houses: $158,144

Here:	$158,144
State:	$160,328

Townhouses or other attached units: $191,352

Here:	$191,352
State:	$200,700

In 2-unit structures: $119,741

Here:	$119,741
State:	$184,406

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $344,924

Here:	$344,924
State:	$114,786

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $98,127

Here:	$98,127
State:	$117,332

Mobile homes: $24,329

Here:	$24,329
State:	$34,151

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000

Here:	$55,000
State:	$101,720

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 0
• Burglaries: 14
• Thefts: 20
• Auto thefts: 0

This county:	9.6%
Whole state:	13.2%

This county:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yankton County is $407 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $529 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $694 a month.

Cities in this county include: Yankton, Gayville, Volin, Mission Hill, Lesterville, Utica.

Neighboring counties: Bon Homme County , Cedar County, Nebraska , Clay County , Hutchinson County , Knox County, Nebraska , Turner County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Yankton County: Fort Yankton Historic Site (A), Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery (B), Glenridge Country Club (C), Center Point (D), South Dakota Human Services Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Yankton County include: Bethlehem Church (A), Zion Church (B), Martinus Church (C), Vangen Church (D), Our Saviours Church (E), Turkey Valley Church (F), Trondhjem Church (G), Sigel Church (H), Nazarene Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Volin Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2), Voll Cemetery (3), Walshtown Cemetery (4), West Cemetery (5), Civil Cemetery (6), Martinus Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Guthmiller Lake (A), Lewis and Clark Lake (B), Lake Yankton (C), Marindahl Lake (D), Beaver Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: James River (A), Smoky Run (B), Mud Creek (C), Turkey Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Prairie Creek (F), Clay Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Yankton County include: Cottonwood Recreation Area (1), Pierson Ranch Recreation Area (2), Gavins Point Recreation Area (3), Midway Recreation Area (4), Chief White Crane Recreation Area (5), Lesterville Recreation Area (6), Sioux Council Boy Scout Reservation (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.0%
South Dakota:	4.9%

Current college students: 1,130
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 335 (37% naturalized citizens)

Yankton County:	1.5%
Whole state:	1.8%

Mean travel time to work: 14.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,989
• One, attached: 222
• Two: 244
• 3 or 4: 412
• 5 to 9: 252
• 10 to 19: 442
• 20 or more: 375
• Mobile homes: 902
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Yankton County with a mortgage: 2,604 (217 second mortgage, 270 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,535

Here:	62.9% with mortgage
State:	60.6% with mortgage

Yankton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 3.8 times above overall U.S. average.

Yankton County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Yankton County center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the county center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Yankton County center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 8,536 (80%) Carpooled: 927 (9%) Bus or trolley bus: 26 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%) Motorcycle: 8 (0%) Bicycle: 55 (1%) Walked: 443 (4%) Other means: 39 (0%) Worked at home: 578 (5%)

6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,484 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.60%
South Dakota average:	8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.32% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($15,647 average AGI)
3.28% relocated from other states ($18,837 average AGI)

Yankton County:	3.28%
South Dakota average:	3.82%

from Minnehaha County, SD	0.65% ($34,846 average AGI)
from Clay County, SD	0.61% ($32,755)
from Bon Homme County, SD	0.45% ($28,583)
from Cedar County, NE	0.31% ($30,400)
from Knox County, NE	0.28% ($25,500)
from Lincoln County, SD	0.18% ($45,714)
from Hutchinson County, SD	0.16% ($31,923)

7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.10%
South Dakota average:	8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.63% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($14,023 average AGI)
3.48% relocated to other states ($14,928 average AGI)

Yankton County:	3.48%
South Dakota average:	3.78%

to Minnehaha County, SD	1.23% ($23,667 average AGI)
to Clay County, SD	0.52% ($26,929)
to Bon Homme County, SD	0.37% ($27,733)
to Lincoln County, SD	0.27% ($35,682)
to Cedar County, NE	0.16% ($24,154)
to Brookings County, SD	0.16% ($15,231)
to Woodbury County, IA	0.15% ($37,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,552 (3,093 aged, 459 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 16,677 (4,510 male householders, 889 female householders)

  4,628 spouses, 5,970 children (5,504 natural, 155 adopted, 311 stepchildren), 125 grandchildren, 85 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 103 other relatives, 330 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,240 (1,294 male householders (1,079 living alone)), 1,480 female householders (1,317 living alone)), 466 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,735 (1,308 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,430 2-persons, 1,158 3-persons, 1,061 4-persons, 496 5-persons, 180 6-persons, 74 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,396 1-person, 332 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 14 5-persons.

94.4% of residents of Yankton County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 53% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $116,080,000 ($5394 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,907,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,645,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,392,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,165,000
Federal grants: $22,074,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,172,000 ($714,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,632,000 ($598,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,924,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,106,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,728,000

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	72 per 1000 residents

Here:	49 per 1000 residents
State:	48 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+5 per 1000 residents

Here:	-10 per 1000 residents
State:	-1 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.15 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

55% of Yankton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in South Dakota.

Yankton County:	55.3%
State average:	56.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 14787
• Northeast: 215
• Midwest: 4828
• South: 465
• West: 955

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,800

Here:	8.0%
South Dakota:	8.0%

Here:	4.9%
South Dakota:	5.6%

Here:	54.2%
South Dakota:	17.8%

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