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Yates City

Illinois · 725 residents · 0.493 sq mi
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Yates City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,344. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $65,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
725
−3%since 1990
from 746 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,471 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,513 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
−1%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4615776948109261990201020202024Yates City
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,344
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,682 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,036
+67%since 1990
from $10,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
13.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+47%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(746)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(717)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(8)
Diversity Score
1
+56%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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YATES CITY VS
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Income$48,297+29%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yates City, Illinois?

Yates City, Illinois has about 725 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yates City, Illinois earns about $37,344 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 $65,800, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Yates City, Illinois?

About 9.6% 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 8.5% 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 21 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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