Yates County, NY

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    2024 Population
    24,526
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.7%
    9.95% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $69,701
    3.23% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $184,700
    3.76% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,388
    1.04% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Yates County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.6% of the residents in Yates County, NY are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Yates County, NY are Keuka College (419 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Yates County, NY was $184,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

    Most people in Yates County, NY N/A, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Yates County, NY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Yates County, NY is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.69% of Yates County, NY residents were born outside of the country (414 people).

    In 2024, there were 66.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Yates County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 347 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 262 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yates County, NY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      23k ± 65
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      347 ± 87
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      262 ± 110
    2.6%
    Hispanic Population
    637 people

    In 2024, there were 66.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Yates County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 347 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 262 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.6% of the people in Yates County, NY are hispanic (637 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yates County, NY as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.69%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    414 people
    1.63%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    402 people

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      569 ± 127
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      148 ± 64
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      103 ± 53

    Yates County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    80.3% of the population of Yates County, NY has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Yates County, NY see 2,051 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,051 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2223 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 844 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,051 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yates County, NY

    Primary care physicians in Yates County, NY see an average of 2,051 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,051 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    19.7%
    Uninsured
    30.9%
    Employer Coverage
    17.5%
    Medicaid
    19.2%
    Medicare
    11.6%
    Non-Group
    1.13%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yates County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.08 in Yates County, NY.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.3% in Yates County, NY.

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    Economy

    The economy of Yates County, NY employs 10.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yates County, NY were Manufacturing (1,475 people), Retail Trade (1,361 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,269 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($125,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,528), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,281).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 599
    −1.04%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.16%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yates County, NY, are Management Occupations (1,404 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,148 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,017 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yates County, NY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 599
    −1.04%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.16%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yates County, NY, are Manufacturing (1,475 people), Retail Trade (1,361 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yates County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Yates County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 56
      Construction
    2. 42
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 40
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $68.2k
      Manufacturing
    2. $43.9k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $25.7k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.574%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Yates County, NY. Showing the available data for Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.574%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.574%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Yates County, NY awarded 419 degrees. The student population of Yates County, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 286 male students and 1,080 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Yates County, NY are White (340 and 82.3%), Black or African American (23 and 5.57%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 3.63%), and Two or More Races (14 and 3.39%).

    The largest universities in Yates County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Keuka College (419 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Yates County, NY are Social Work (157 and 37.5%), Occupational Therapy (61 and 14.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (59 and 14.1%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $37,780.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Yates County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,366 (20.9% men and 79.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,366 students enrolled in Yates County, NY, 20.9% men and 79.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,075 records, of which 79.6% were women and 20.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Social Work
      93 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      38 degrees awarded
    3. Occupational Therapy
      26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yates County, NY was Social Work with 93 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Yates County, NY according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Keuka College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    419 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keuka College with 419 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 98 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yates County, NY, which is 0.305 times less than the 321 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 340 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    People in Yates County, NY have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Yates County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yates County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.59%.

    Housing

    Property

    $184,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,150
    $7,326
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$456

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yates County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    68.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $69,701
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,930
    9.49k
    Number of Households
    ± 545

    The following chart displays the households in Yates County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commute Time

    22.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Yates County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Yates County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Yates County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yates County, NY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yates County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.59%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yates County, NY (2.97k out of 23.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yates County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18.3% of the children was living in poverty in Yates County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 76 in Yates County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 20.4% per 100,000 population.

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