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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.1%)

Black or African American (3.5%)

Two or more races (2.4%)

Other race (1.1%)

Asian (0.9%)

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

Yates City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)