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Yankton, South Dakota is 56 miles NW of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 134 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Yankton county. The population of the city is 13,528.
In Yankton, about 49% of adults are married. Adults in Yankton are more likely than in most places to live alone.
In 2000, Yankton had a median family income of $44,009. The people of Yankton can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Yankton political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,950. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Yankton, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Yankton than most places in South Dakota.
In Yankton, 91% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Yankton features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Yankton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Yankton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Yankton colleges • Yankton travel • Yankton mortgages and property.
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