Yale is an incorporated town in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census.

History

Yale was founded in the late 1880s, and named after Yale University.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 108 people, 50 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 56 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.4% White, 0.9% African American, and 3.7% from two or more races.

There were 50 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the town was 44 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 36.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census