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8.0% of Yankton, SD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.9% less than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of South Dakota. 7.3% of high school graduates and 12.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.2%. For comparison, it was 19.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Yankton, SD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Yankton:
8.0%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Yankton:
3.3%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Yankton:
16.5%
South Dakota:
20.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Yankton:
30.5%
South Dakota:
21.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.2%
Residents above poverty level:
19.3%
Poverty by age in Yankton, SD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Yankton,SD (percentage below poverty level)
5.5%Under 5 years
37.5%5 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Yankton,SD (percentage below poverty level)
17.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
61.5%16 and 17 years
16.5%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
13.1%65 to 74 years
28.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Yankton,SD (% below half of poverty level)
1.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 17 years
5.3%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Yankton, SD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Yankton, SD (%)
7.7%White
0.0%Black
51.9%American Indian
36.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
8.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Yankton, SD (absolute numbers)
970White
0Black
216American Indian
13Asian
0Other race
02+ races
92Hispanic
8.1%Below poverty level
91.9%Above poverty level
8.7%Below poverty level
91.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Yankton, SD
Children below poverty level:
Yankton, South Dakota:
4.5%
State:
14.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Yankton:
7.3%
South Dakota:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Yankton:
12.2%
South Dakota:
28.1%
18.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
81.2%Female, no husband present
1.6%Worked full-time, year-round
44.3%Worked part-time
54.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.4%1980 to 1989
13.5%1970 to 1979
17.1%1960 to 1969
17.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
38.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
9.4%1980 to 1989
16.9%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
20.5%1939 or earlier
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