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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yates County
- What is the median household income in Yates County?
- The median household income in Yates County is $67,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yates County?
- The poverty rate in Yates County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yates County?
- $178,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yates County?
- The median gross rent in Yates County is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yates County residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Yates County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,637
Median Income
$67,521
Median Home Value
$178,000
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,958 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$41,700 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-29.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,637
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,521
±$4,456
-$17,057 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,532
Median Family Income
$82,228
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,143
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
30.8%
Median Home Value
$178,000
-$225,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.3%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
11.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
16.0%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
11.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Agriculture
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
3.3%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
18.7%
Production
17.5%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,095
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
77.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.8%
Latin America
26.6%
Europe
19.4%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.1%
Has a Computer
82.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yates County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yates County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario County | 134 | 222 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 112 |
| Steuben County | 52 | 100 |
| Monroe County | 48 | 69 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 41 | 66 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 32 |
| Schuyler County | 21 | 41 |