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Yates City

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.493
State:
Illinois

Yates City is a village located in Knox County, Illinois. Yates City has a 2025 population of 610. Yates City is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 642 in 2020.

The average household income in Yates City is $70,576 with a poverty rate of 5.57%. The median age in Yates City is 42.6 years: 42.1 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

610
Total Population
1,238
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.97%
Growth

Yates City Population

Yates City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Yates City includes 92.14% White, 3.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58692.14%
Black or African American223.46%
Two or more races152.36%
Other race71.1%
Asian60.94%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Yates City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yates City's average per capita income is $48,500. Household income levels show a median of $61,500. The poverty rate stands at 5.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,667-
Families$83,438$89,305
Households$61,500$70,576
Non Families$34,583$40,566

$48,500

Average Income

$61,500

Median Household Income

5.57%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)