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Yale

Oklahoma · 1,054 residents (2025 est.) · 0.916 sq mi
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Yale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,750. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 344 residents. 13% 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 $82,400. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
998
−26%since 2000
from 1,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,090 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,054 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9581K1K1K1K1990201020202024Yale
2024998
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,546
+99%since 2000
from $11,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+51%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(760)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(117)
Asian3.6%(36)
Other8.5%(85)
Diversity Score49.7%(496)
Diversity Score
50
+1301%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yale, Oklahoma?

Yale, Oklahoma has about 998 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yale, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Yale, Oklahoma earns about $42,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yale, Oklahoma expensive?

In Yale, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Yale, Oklahoma?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Yale, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yale, Oklahoma?

About 27.7% of people in Yale, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yale, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Yale, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 403 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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