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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 2026 population of 630. Yates City is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 651 in 2020.

The median household income in Yates City is $63,750 with a poverty rate of 6.28%. The median age in Yates City is 49.3 years: 43.3 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.2 males.

630
Total Population
1,279
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.47%
Growth

Yates City Population

Yates City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026630-3-0.47%
2025633-4-0.63%
202463720.31%
202363500%
2022635-10-1.55%
2021645-6-0.92%
2020651-2-0.31%
2019649-4-0.61%
2018653-8-1.21%
2017661-4-0.6%
2016665-5-0.75%
2015670-8-1.18%
2014678-1-0.15%
2013679-4-0.59%
2012683-4-0.58%
2011687-6-0.87%
201069100%

Median Age

Overall: 49.3 years
Female: 51.8 years
Male: 43.3 years

Yates City Adults

There are 431 adults, (162 of whom are seniors) in Yates City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 221 (44.2%)
Male: 279 (55.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Yates City includes 90.4% White, 4.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45290.4%
Black or African American224.4%
Two or more races173.4%
Other race61.2%
Asian30.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45290.4%
Black or African American224.4%
Two or more races173.4%
Other race61.2%
Asian30.6%

Yates City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Yates City 's average per capita income is $55,636. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.28%.

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$93,750-
Families$92,875$98,929
Households$63,750$75,871
Non Families$37,250$43,629

$55,636

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

6.28%

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)