Yates County, New York
Located in New York, Yates County has a population of 24,526 residents and a median age of 42.5 years, making it the #1,681 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $184,700, and the median household income is $69,701, which is 7% below the national median.
Demographics
Yates County has a population of 24,526, making it the #1,681 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Yates County is $69,701, ranking #1,220 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Yates County is $184,700 (-34.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $834/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Yates County, 25.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.4% below the national average, ranking #1,168 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Yates County is 78.1 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Yates County smoke , 35.3% are obese , and 22.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.3% of children in Yates County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Yates County is 56.2%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Yates County voted Republican with a margin of 16.2%. The vote was 41.9% Dem / 58.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.4 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Yates County, New York
Yates County, New York has a total population of 24,526, making it the 1,681st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yates County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Yates County is $69,701, which ranks #1,220 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Yates County is $184,700, 34.5% below the national median. Renters in Yates County pay a median gross rent of $834 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Yates County, 25.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.
Yates County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
All data for Yates County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.