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Yates City

Illinois · 693 residents · 0.493 sq mi
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Yates City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $85,700. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
693
−4%since 2000
from 725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,406 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.2
+10%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4615776948109261990201020202024Yates City
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,344 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,464
+25%since 2000
from $18,036 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(677)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.8%(5)
Diversity Score3.4%(23)
Diversity Score
3
+223%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yates City, Illinois?

Yates City, Illinois has about 693 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yates City, Illinois earns about $51,250 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 $85,700, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Yates City, Illinois?

About 12.7% 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 5.6% 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 53 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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