West Yankton

  1. West Yankton Legal Resources
  2. West Yankton Statistics
  3. West Yankton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. West Yankton Employment Information
  5. West Yankton Family Information
  6. West Yankton Education Information
  7. West Yankton Public Benefits Information
  8. West Yankton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


West Yankton Legal Resources Back to top

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West Yankton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,479
  • Land Area (2000): 464.312 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 19.270 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,366
West Yankton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 49 1.47%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 421 12.61%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,868 85.92%

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West Yankton Employment Information Back to top
West Yankton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 104 10.91%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 101 10.60%
3. Health Care 87 9.13%
4. Construction 85 8.92%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 67 7.03%
6. Public Administration 56 5.88%
7. Finance and Insurance 41 4.30%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 33 3.46%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 32 3.36%
10. Educational Services 31 3.25%
11. Truck Transportation 31 3.25%
12. Repair and Maintenance 29 3.04%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 24 2.52%
14. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 22 2.31%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 20 2.10%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 1.57%
17. Other Transportation 14 1.47%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 1.36%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 13 1.36%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 13 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 210 25.12%
2. Public Administration 63 7.54%
3. Educational Services 61 7.30%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 55 6.58%
5. Finance and Insurance 45 5.38%
6. Department and Other General Stores 40 4.78%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 35 4.19%
8. Metal Manufactuing 31 3.71%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 30 3.59%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 27 3.23%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 26 3.11%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 23 2.75%
13. Repair and Maintenance 20 2.39%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 19 2.27%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 18 2.15%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 16 1.91%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 1.91%
18. Social Assistance 14 1.67%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 12 1.44%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 11 1.32%

West Yankton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 88 9.23%
2. Other Production Occupations 67 7.03%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 50 5.25%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 47 4.93%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 46 4.83%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 45 4.72%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 42 4.41%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 40 4.20%
9. Engineers 39 4.09%
10. Other Management Occupations 39 4.09%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 38 3.99%
12. Electricians 31 3.25%
13. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 21 2.20%
14. Computer Specialists 20 2.10%
15. Occupational and Physical Therapist 20 2.10%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 19 1.99%
17. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 18 1.89%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 17 1.78%
19. Physicians and Surgeons 17 1.78%
20. Other Health Occupations 16 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 102 12.20%
2. Secretaries and Admins 72 8.61%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 41 4.90%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 39 4.67%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 39 4.67%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 31 3.71%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 31 3.71%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 29 3.47%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 27 3.23%
10. Other Production Occupations 27 3.23%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 24 2.87%
12. Business Operations Specialists 23 2.75%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 23 2.75%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 2.51%
15. Other Management Occupations 21 2.51%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 2.39%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 19 2.27%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 19 2.27%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18 2.15%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 18 2.15%

West Yankton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,482 59.42%
15-35 hours 414 16.60%
1-14 hours 57 2.29%
No regular hours 541 21.69%

West Yankton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 34 2.08%
5 AM-5:29 AM 40 2.45%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 85 5.21%
6 AM-6:29 AM 117 7.16%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 166 10.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 248 15.19%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 270 16.53%
8 AM-8:29 AM 222 13.59%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 34 2.08%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 113 6.92%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 41 2.51%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 105 6.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 158 9.68%

West Yankton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 52 3.18%
5-9 156 9.55%
10-14 468 28.66%
15-19 476 29.15%
20-24 236 14.45%
25-29 27 1.65%
30-34 104 6.37%
35-39 12 0.73%
40-44 40 2.45%
45-59 34 2.08%
60-89 17 1.04%
At least 90 11 0.67%

West Yankton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.37% 1,409 86.28%
30-44 0 0.00% 156 9.55%
45-59 0 0.00% 34 2.08%
At least 60 0 0.00% 28 1.71%

West Yankton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 151 8.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,424 80.77%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.45%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 44 2.50%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 130 7.37%

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West Yankton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,218 (3,338 people)
Families (2000): 1,015 (3,065 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 570
People at same address in 1995: 1,835
West Yankton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 42 3.45%
$10,000-$14,999 55 4.52%
$15,000-$19,999 53 4.35%
$20,000-$24,999 74 6.08%
$25,000-$29,999 63 5.17%
$30,000-$34,999 107 8.78%
$35,000-$39,999 133 10.92%
$40,000-$44,999 98 8.05%
$45,000-$49,999 98 8.05%
$50,000-$59,999 218 17.90%
$60,000-$74,999 87 7.14%
$75,000-$99,999 92 7.55%
$100,000-$124,999 56 4.60%
$125,000-$149,999 1 0.08%
$150,000-$199,999 9 0.74%
$200,000 or more 32 2.63%

West Yankton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 169 13.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 425 34.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 48 3.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 214 17.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 231 18.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 98 7.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 35 2.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 10 0.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Yankton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,063 29.34%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 615 16.97%
Public Assistance 23 0.63%
Retirement 154 4.25%
Self Employment 350 9.66%
Social Security 242 6.68%
Supplemental Security 20 0.55%
Wage / Salary 985 27.19%
Other 171 4.72%

West Yankton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 511 54.07%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 434 45.93%

West Yankton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 77 5.96%
Color 1 Box Married 967 74.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 241 18.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 0.62%

West Yankton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 64 5.14%
Color 1 Box Married 989 79.44%
Color 2 Box Never Married 158 12.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 34 2.73%

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West Yankton Education Information Back to top
West Yankton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 95 3.96%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 102 4.25%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 681 28.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 619 25.77%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 219 9.12%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 444 18.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 242 10.07%

West Yankton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 33 0.95% 25 0.72% 58 1.67%
Kindergarten 33 0.95% 11 0.32% 44 1.26%
Grades 1-4 221 6.35% 22 0.63% 243 6.98%
Grades 5-8 216 6.21% 22 0.63% 238 6.84%
Grades 9-12 164 4.71% 14 0.40% 178 5.12%
Undergrad college 78 2.24% 46 1.32% 124 3.56%
Graduate or professional school 18 0.52% 13 0.37% 31 0.89%
Total 763 21.93% 153 4.40% 916 26.33%

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West Yankton Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Yankton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,119 93.61%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 213 6.39%

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West Yankton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Yankton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 555 15.95%
10-19 Years 582 16.73%
20-29 Years 291 8.36%
30-39 Years 537 15.44%
40-49 Years 671 19.29%
50-59 Years 422 12.13%
60-69 Years 239 6.87%
70-79 Years 132 3.79%
80-89 Years 47 1.35%
90+ Years 3 0.09%

West Yankton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,771 50.91%
Color 1 Box Female 1,708 49.09%

West Yankton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,392 97.50%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 27 0.78%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 20 0.57%
Color 1 Box African-American 17 0.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 15 0.43%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.23%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

West Yankton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,648 42.20%
2. Norwegian 329 8.43%
3. Irish 303 7.76%
4. Czech 279 7.14%
5. United States Or American 222 5.69%
6. Dutch 166 4.25%
7. English 156 3.99%
8. Polish 124 3.18%
9. Swedish 117 3.00%
10. Danish 89 2.28%

West Yankton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,990 96.33%
2. German 37 1.19%
3. Other Slavic 37 1.19%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 18 0.58%
5. Tagalog 9 0.29%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 8 0.26%
7. Other Native North American 5 0.16%

West Yankton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,298 98.80%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 17 0.51%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 23 0.69%

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