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Yates County

New York · 25,348 residents · 338.139 sq mi
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Yates County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,822. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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
25,348
+3%since 2000
from 24,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,822
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,640 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,255
+39%since 2000
from $16,781 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(24,371)
Black0.8%(196)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(421)
Asian0.4%(96)
Other0.9%(224)
Diversity Score9%(2,289)
Diversity Score
9
+110%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yates County, New York?

Yates County, New York has about 25,348 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yates County, New York earns about $46,822 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 $114,200, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Yates County, New York?

About 22.1% 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 14.7% of people in Yates County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yates County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Yates County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,538 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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