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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Yates City

Illinois · 746 residents · 0.493 sq mi
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Yates City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,682. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,800. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

746
+3%vs 2000
vs 725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,513 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4615776948109261990201020202024Yates City
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,682
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,812
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,036 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,800
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
82.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
17.7% rent
1.2
−32%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(746)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
1
−36%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Yates City, Illinois?

Yates City, Illinois has about 746 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yates City, Illinois earns about $25,682 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 $30,800, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Yates City, Illinois?

About 6.1% 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 9.5% of people in Yates City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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