COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Yates County

New York · 22,810 residents · 338.139 sq mi

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Yates County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,874. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $56,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

22,810

−7%vs 2000

vs 24,621 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

67 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 73 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202425K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,874

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,640 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,065

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,781 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.4%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,100

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$333

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $467 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.5%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.1% in 2000

23.5% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+3%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(23,983)

Black0.5%(130)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(228)

Asian0.3%(66)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.3%(1,056)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(22,514)

Black0.6%(141)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(200)

Asian0.1%(20)

Other0.6%(135)

Diversity Score5.3%(1,212)

Diversity Score

+24%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.0%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.7%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.1 min

+46%vs 2000

vs 17.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yates County, New York?

Yates County, New York has about 22,810 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Yates County, New York?

The typical household in Yates County, New York earns about $24,874 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yates County, New York expensive?

In Yates County, New York, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Yates County, New York?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Yates County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yates County, New York?

About 13.4% of people in Yates County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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