Yates township

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.278
State:: Michigan

Yates township is located in Lake County, Michigan. Yates township has a 2025 population of 798. Yates township is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 7.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 741 in 2020.

The average household income in Yates township is $45,250 with a poverty rate of 34.93%. The median age in Yates township is 45.8 years: 47.3 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Yates township includes 46.47% Black or African American, 43.76% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	428	46.47%
White	403	43.76%
Two or more races	80	8.69%
Other race	8	0.87%
Native American	2	0.22%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Yates township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yates township's average per capita income is $30,938. Household income levels show a median of $25,223. The poverty rate stands at 34.93%.

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
Families	$51,528	$63,524
Married Families	$51,389	-
Households	$25,223	$45,250
Non Families	$22,083	$27,274

$30,938

Average Income

$25,223

Median Household Income

34.93%

Poverty Rate