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Yale

Oklahoma · 1,227 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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With 1,227 people, Yale is a city in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The poverty rate is 31.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $46,000, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 26%. This skews young, with a median age of 33.9.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $32,000, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% 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

1,227
−9%since 2000
from 1,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,340 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
33.9
−6%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9581K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Yale
2024998
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(85)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(98)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(74)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(171)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(128)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(134)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(152)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(78)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(69)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,403 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,919
+31%since 2000
from $11,346 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$46,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$701
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
30.2% rent
20.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.68 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
+6%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(999)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(29)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other7.6%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(96)
Ancestry
German14.1%(175)
Irish12.6%(156)
English8.7%(108)
American8.6%(107)
French3.4%(42)
Dutch2.7%(34)
Norwegian1.4%(17)
Italian0.9%(11)
Scottish0.9%(11)
Polish0.6%(7)
Welsh0.6%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(5)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Czech0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
55.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(127)
Married49.6%(178)
Widowed6.7%(24)
Divorced8.4%(30)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(171)
Married42.3%(197)
Widowed7.7%(36)
Divorced13.3%(62)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.9%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.9%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Yale, Oklahoma?

Yale, Oklahoma has about 1,227 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yale, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Yale, Oklahoma earns about $32,000 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Yale, Oklahoma?

About 5.0% 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 31.3% 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 174 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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