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Yates City

Illinois · 642 residents · 0.493 sq mi
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Yates City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,313. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $84,200. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
642
−11%since 2000
from 725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,302 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.6
+17%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4615776948109261990201020202024Yates City
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,313
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,344 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,083
+61%since 2000
from $18,036 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
14.2% rent
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(609)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.9%(19)
Diversity Score9.8%(63)
Diversity Score
10
+847%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yates City, Illinois?

Yates City, Illinois has about 642 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yates City, Illinois earns about $50,313 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Yates City, Illinois?

About 14.4% 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 10.7% 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 104 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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