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Yates Center

Kansas · 1,417 residents · 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 $28,611. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $45,600. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
1,417
−11%since 2000
from 1,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
561 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.1
+3%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Yates Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,611
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,920 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,579
+45%since 2000
from $14,180 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+8%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,341)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score6.4%(91)
Diversity Score
6
+53%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.3%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yates Center, Kansas?

Yates Center, Kansas has about 1,417 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yates Center, Kansas earns about $28,611 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 $45,600, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Yates Center, Kansas?

About 15.7% 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 25.2% 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 412 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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