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Yates Center city, Kansas

City

Population: 1,381 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas , Kansas

Census Bureau data for Yates Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Yates Center city

What is the median household income in Yates Center city?
The median household income in Yates Center city is $43,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Yates Center city?
The poverty rate in Yates Center city is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Yates Center city?
$60,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Yates Center city?
The median gross rent in Yates Center city is $590 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Yates Center city residents have a college degree?
25.6% of adults in Yates Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,381
Median Income
$43,433
Median Home Value
$60,000
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,356 (+14.1%) Home Value: +$600 (+1%) Poverty Rate: -8.1 pp (-83.5%) Bachelor's+: +9.3 pp (+57.1%) Unemployment: -5.8 pp (-77.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,381
Median Age 50.0
Female 47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 92.8% Black 0.2% Two or More 6.7% Other 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,433 ±$1,588
-$29,206 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,241
Median Family Income $87,321
Poverty Rate 1.6%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
29.0%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 779
Owner-Occupied 73.4%
Renter-Occupied 26.6%
Vacancy Rate 21.7%
Median Home Value $60,000
-$143,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $590
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
41.7%
$50–100k
29.2%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
74.4%
$1–1.5k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.1%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.6%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 24.8%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.4%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 7.7%
Government Workers 24.4%
Private For-Profit 66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Construction
13.8%
Transportation
8.5%
Agriculture
8.5%
Retail
5.9%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Information
1.9%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
20.5%
Construction
16.0%
Sales
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min
Drove Alone 87.6%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 610
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
14.1%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 14.2% Working age (18–64): 85.8% 65 and over: 24.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 83.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
83.3%
Latin America
16.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.4%
With a Disability 23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.5%
Uninsured 3.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.4%
Has a Computer 85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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