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Yates City, IL


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Yates City, Illinois

Yates City, Illinois, in Knox county, is 23 miles W of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 143 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. About 725 people people live in Yates City.

The People and Families of Yates City

In Yates City, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Yates City tend to contain married couples.

The village is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yates City had a median family income of $42,679.

Yates City Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Yates City, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. Yates City isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Yates City, 97% of commuters drive to work. The village is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great village for public transportation.

High Points

Yates City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Yates City Well-Paid Single Men
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 17%Yates City Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Yates City, IL

Comparing Yates City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men97
Senior Citizens78
Well-Paid Single Women74
Age of the Population67
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Female Share of the Population11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better75
People Above Poverty75
Median Family Income64
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home44
Short Commute Times12
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Rents68
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
Housing Recently Built22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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