COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Yankton County, South Dakota
Road fatality data for Yankton County (SD). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 27
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 12.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Yankton County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Yankton County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Yankton County ranks #1,484 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #8 of 16 rated counties in SD. Yankton County's fatality rate of 12.8 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,484 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,117 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #8 of 16
- in SD by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost YANKTON-135 · Yankton 12.8/100k · #1,484 of 2,328
Yankton County · 12.8/100k · decreasing
- BOOK 12.8/100k
- TREND #1,484 of 2,328
- CAUSE 27 book
- PHOTO Decreasing
- VS-ST 22 crash
- CRASH -14.8% vs SD
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · South Dakota state profile →
How does Yankton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Yankton County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in South Dakota, Yankton County ranks 8 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Yankton County's rate and the state average is 2.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Codington County, at 13.8 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Lawrence County (42.8), Roberts County (29.4), Lake County (27.2), Meade County (16.2), Davison County (15.1), Lincoln County (15.0), Codington County (13.8), Union County (11.6), Brookings County (11.1), Butte County (9.2), Minnehaha County (8.7), Pennington County (8.6), Brown County (8.0), Hughes County (5.7).
Yankton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 63% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Yankton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Yankton County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- South Dakota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for SD
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with YLetter index including SD counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Yankton County, South Dakota?
Yankton County recorded 27 total traffic fatalities across 22 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Yankton County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Yankton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for South Dakota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Yankton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Yankton County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Yankton County?
Yankton County has a fatality rate of 12.8 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Yankton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Yankton County ranks #1,484 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #8 of 16 rated counties in SD, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Yankton County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Yankton County's per-capita rate of 12.8 per 100,000 residents is below the South Dakota county average of 15.0. Visit the South Dakota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Yankton County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.