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Yates Center

Kansas · 1,308 residents (2025 est.) · 2.528 sq mi
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Yates Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,730. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 329 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,000. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,270
−21%since 2000
from 1,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
502 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+15%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Yates Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,730
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,920 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,478
+101%since 2000
from $14,180 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−18%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+3%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,557)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,207)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(54)
Diversity Score11.9%(151)
Diversity Score
12
+183%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
6.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yates Center, Kansas?

Yates Center, Kansas has about 1,270 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yates Center, Kansas?

The typical household in Yates Center, Kansas earns about $42,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yates Center, Kansas expensive?

In Yates Center, Kansas, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Yates Center, Kansas?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Yates Center, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yates Center, Kansas?

About 8.8% of people in Yates Center, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yates Center, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Yates Center, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 559 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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