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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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