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Census Bureau: More women than men in Yankton in 2020

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Of the 14,619 people living in Yankton in 2020, 50 percent (7,312) were women and 50 percent (7,307) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southeast South Dakota News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 420. In the 65 and over age range, there were 1,731 females and 1,309 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Yankton's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over4,47530.6
Females 18 and over4,05527.7
Males 65 and over1,3099
Females 65 and over1,73111.8

Source: US Census Bureau

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