Population 732 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yates City
Household size in Yates City
| Period | Yates City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Yates City are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Yates City
| Period | Yates City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Yates City skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Yates City
| Period | Yates City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Yates City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Yates City
Renters in Yates City
| Period | Yates City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Yates City is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Yates City
| Period | Yates City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Yates City is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Yates City
| Period | Yates City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Yates City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Yates City
| Period | Yates City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$32 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yates City costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Yates City
Bachelor's degrees in Yates City
| Period | Yates City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Yates City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Yates City
| Period | Yates City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Yates City: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Yates City
| Period | Yates City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Yates City has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Yates City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates City | 2.08 | 50.7 | 6.0% | 17.0% | 10.7% | 1952 | $820 | 18.3% | 96.5% | 1.5% |
| Uniontown | 2.26 | 47.8 | 7.1% | 20.2% | 12.3% | 1957 | $1,444 | 21.4% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Elmwood | 2.38 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 17.9% | 8.2% | 1943 | $736 | 34.9% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Elba Center | 2.26 | 48.2 | 7.0% | 20.2% | 12.6% | 1957 | $1,457 | 20.5% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| Farmington | 2.62 | 36.9 | 10.8% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1958 | $898 | 29.0% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
| Middlegrove | 2.03 | 54.6 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 10.6% | 1962 | $949 | 23.2% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| Southport | 2.47 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 4.4% | 1974 | $854 | 34.5% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Rapatee | 1.97 | 55.6 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 13.6% | 1951 | $661 | 20.2% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Trivoli | 2.39 | 43.5 | 5.0% | 16.8% | 4.8% | 1971 | $906 | 32.3% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
| Maquon | 2.16 | 53.5 | 7.6% | 14.7% | 17.2% | 1948 | $739 | 15.9% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
| Oak Hill | 1.95 | 58.8 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 8.7% | 1965 | $905 | 27.5% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Yates City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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