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Yatesville

Pennsylvania · 649 residents (2025 est.) · 0.627 sq mi
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Yatesville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,125. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $182,600. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
749
+15%since 2000
from 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,195 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,035 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+32%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4925676417157901990201020202024Yatesville
2024749
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,125
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,820
+91%since 2000
from $24,551 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.6%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−31%since 2010
from 0.515 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−26%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(647)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(23)
Asian3.3%(25)
Other6.9%(52)
Diversity Score30.3%(227)
Diversity Score
30
+7763%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
0.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yatesville, Pennsylvania?

Yatesville, Pennsylvania has about 749 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yatesville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Yatesville, Pennsylvania earns about $108,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yatesville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Yatesville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $182,600, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Yatesville, Pennsylvania?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Yatesville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yatesville, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of people in Yatesville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yatesville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Yatesville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 232 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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