Demographics & People — Yates City, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 636 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 49.3 |
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| Total Households | 294 |
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| Family Households | 165 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0936 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 586 |
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| Black or African American | 22 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 270 |
| German | 138 |
| Other groups | 119 |
| English | 109 |
| Irish | 106 |
| French (except Basque) | 29 |
| Scottish | 27 |
| Italian | 25 |
| American | 16 |
| Swedish | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 569 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 572 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 37 |
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| Population 18+ | 550 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Yates City, Illinois.
