Yankton, SD Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Yankton, SD Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 16,166. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 1,373 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.49% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 71.30% White Alone, and 2.91% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 5,436 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.63% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 89.28% White Alone, and 1.49% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 5,073 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.38% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.61% White Alone, and 1.60% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,284 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 26.50% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.99% White Alone, and 0.00% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Yankton, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Yankton, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Yankton, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 979 71.30
Black Alone 40 2.91
Asian Alone 14 1.02
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 115 8.38
Some Other Race Alone 38 2.77
Two or More Races 187 13.62
Yankton, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 934 68.03
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 264 19.23
All Other Ethnicities 175 12.75
Yankton, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4853 89.28
Black Alone 81 1.49
Asian Alone 18 0.33
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 197 3.62
Some Other Race Alone 10 0.18
Two or More Races 277 5.10
Yankton, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4773 87.80
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 205 3.77
All Other Ethnicities 458 8.43
Yankton, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4698 92.61
Black Alone 81 1.60
Asian Alone 15 0.30
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 82 1.62
Some Other Race Alone 8 0.16
Two or More Races 189 3.73
Yankton, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4678 92.21
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 86 1.70
All Other Ethnicities 309 6.09
Yankton, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4198 97.99
Black Alone 0 0.00
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 48 1.12
Some Other Race Alone 7 0.16
Two or More Races 31 0.72
Yankton, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4139 96.62
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 66 1.54
All Other Ethnicities 79 1.84