Yankton County, South Dakota

Infobox U.S. County
county = Yankton County
state = South Dakota


founded year =
seat wl = Yankton | area_total_sq_mi =533
area_land_sq_mi =522
area_water_sq_mi =11
area percentage = 2.08%
census yr = 2000
pop = 21652
density_km2 =16
web = http://www.co.yankton.sd.us/
named for = Yankton Sioux|

Yankton County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population was 21,652. Its county seat is Yankton.GR|6

Yankton County is the only county in the Yankton Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 533 square miles (1,379 km²), of which, 522 square miles (1,351 km²) of it is land and 11 square miles (29 km²) of it (2.08%) is water. It is bordered by the Missouri River.

Townships

The county is divided into nine townships: Gayville, Jamesville, Marindahl, Mayfield, Mission Hill, Turkey Valley, Utica, Volin, Walshtown; and two areas of unorganized territory: Southeast Yankton and West Yankton.

Major Highways

Adjacent Counties

* Turner County, South Dakota - northeast
* Clay County, South Dakota - east
* Cedar County, Nebraska - southeast
* Knox County, Nebraska - southwest
* Bon Homme County, South Dakota - west
* Hutchinson County, South Dakota - northwest

National protected area

* Missouri National Recreational River (part)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900 = 12649
1910 = 13135
1920 = 15233
1930 = 16589
1940 = 16725
1950 = 16804
1960 = 17551
1970 = 19039
1980 = 18952
1990 = 19252
2000 = 21652
estyear = 2007
estimate = 21645

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 21,652 people, 8,187 households, and 5,403 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 8,840 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.10% White, 1.16% African American, 1.63% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 1.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,187 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,374, and the median income for a family was $43,600. Males had a median income of $29,010 versus $20,686 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,312. About 6.60% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and Towns

*Gayville
*Lesterville
*Mission Hill
*Utica
*Valleyview
*Volin
*Yankton

References

External links

* [http://www.co.yankton.sd.us/ Official homepage]