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The City of Yates Center had a population of 1,270 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Yates Center ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Yates Center is located at latitude 37.8811 and longitude -95.7333 in Woodson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Yates Center encompass a land area of 2.61 sq. miles and a water area of 0.44 sq. miles. Woodson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Yates Center has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,270 (100%) |
| Population Density | 502 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,730 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,478 |
| Median Home Value | $65,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 735 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 422 (57.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 137 (18.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 176 (23.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 559 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 237 (42.4%) |
The table below compares Yates Center to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 170 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 449 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 662 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 493 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 563 | 24th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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