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Yates City

Illinois · 629 residents (2025 est.) · 0.493 sq mi
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Yates City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 225 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $97,100. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
500
−31%since 2000
from 725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,014 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+29%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:629 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4615776948109261990201020202024Yates City
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,819
+115%since 2000
from $18,036 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+3%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(717)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(452)
Black4.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other4.6%(23)
Diversity Score22.3%(112)
Diversity Score
22
+2053%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yates City, Illinois?

Yates City, Illinois has about 500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yates City, Illinois?

The typical household in Yates City, Illinois earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yates City, Illinois expensive?

In Yates City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $97,100, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Yates City, Illinois?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Yates City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yates City, Illinois?

About 6.3% of people in Yates City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yates City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Yates City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 246 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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