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Illinois · 65 residents (2025 est.) · 0.575 sq mi
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Yale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,917. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 31 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,900. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66
−32%since 2000
from 97 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.3
+53%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4670931161401990201020202024Yale
202466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,917
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,479
+56%since 2000
from $18,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
54.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.673
+80%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade37.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing18.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food12.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.8
+21%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
4
RELATED:See current rent listings in Yale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+44.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−6%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−68.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+45.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yale, Illinois?

Yale, Illinois has about 66 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yale, Illinois?

The typical household in Yale, Illinois earns about $37,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yale, Illinois expensive?

In Yale, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,900.

How educated are people in Yale, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Yale, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yale, Illinois?

About 54.5% of people in Yale, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yale, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Yale, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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