Yankton County, South Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 28.8 | 23,517 people · 41st most distressed in South Dakota
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Yankton County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.8 — 2931st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes. Within South Dakota, it ranks 41st of 66 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Yankton County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 37.2 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 37.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 13
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 16
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 93
Homeownership Rate 61
Rent-to-Income Ratio 3
Community Vulnerability 33.4
Uninsured Rate 32
Disability Rate 35
Employment & Wages 30.9
Unemployment Rate 3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 9
Business Formation Rate 81
Income & Poverty 27.7
Poverty Rate 32
Income vs. State Median 31
Child Poverty Rate 20
Debt & Delinquency 14.7
Debt in Collections 14
Medical Debt 16
Student Loan Delinquency 10
Auto Loan Delinquency 23
Credit Card Delinquency 20
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 4

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Yankton County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Yankton County
Yankton County, SD 28.8 Healthy —
Clay County, SD 41.2 Normal +12.4
Knox County, NE 37.0 Normal +8.3
Bon Homme County, SD 28.5 Healthy -0.3
Turner County, SD 24.5 Healthy -4.3
Cedar County, NE 23.5 Healthy -5.3
Hutchinson County, SD 22.3 Healthy -6.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Yankton County
Steele County, MN 28.7 Healthy -0.1
Jones County, IA 28.9 Healthy +0.1
Goodhue County, MN 28.9 Healthy +0.1
Richland County, MT 28.9 Healthy +0.1
Jefferson County, KS 28.9 Healthy +0.2

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State Bar of South Dakota Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of South Dakota Lawyer Referral Service 605-224-7554

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Yankton County residents at no cost.

East River Legal Services 1-800-952-3015
Dakota Plains Legal Services 1-800-658-2297

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Yankton County, South Dakota?

    Yankton County has a County Distress Index score of 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,931st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 41st in South Dakota out of 66 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Yankton County?

    The primary driver of distress in Yankton County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 37.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Yankton County compare to neighboring counties?

    Yankton County (28.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Clay County, SD (41.2); Knox County, NE (37.0); Bon Homme County, SD (28.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Yankton County?

    Yankton County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 23,517 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.