Yates Center, KS

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2023 Population
1,381
7.19% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50.4
8.86% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.34%
21.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$43,433
6.99% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$60,000
1.32% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
624
1.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Yates Center, KS had a population of 1.38k people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $43,433. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yates Center, KS declined from 1,488 to 1,381, a −7.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,597 to $43,433, a 6.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yates Center, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.217%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.217%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.145%).

None of the households in Yates Center, KS 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.

99.9% of the residents in Yates Center, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Yates Center, KS was $60,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Yates Center, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Yates Center, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Yates Center, KS is home to a population of 1.38k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.434% of Yates Center, KS residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Yates Center, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Yates Center, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yates Center, KS was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yates Center, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.28k ± 157
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    90 ± 38.6
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 7
0.145%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Yates Center, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.145% of the people in Yates Center, KS are hispanic (2 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.434%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
0.403%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2023, 0.434% of Yates Center, KS residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yates Center, KS was 0.403%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    38 ± 35
  2. Vietnam
    28 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    21 ± 20

Yates Center, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Yates Center, KS employs 624 people. The largest industries in Yates Center, KS are Educational Services (95 people), Manufacturing (94 people), and Construction (86 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,792), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,042), and Wholesale Trade ($56,250).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

624
2023 Value
± 127
−1.89%
1 Year decline
± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yates Center, KS declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 636 employees to 624 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yates Center, KS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (82 people), Production Occupations (79 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yates Center, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

624
2023 Value
± 127
−1.89%
1 Year decline
± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yates Center, KS declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 636 employees to 624 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yates Center, KS, are Educational Services (95 people), Manufacturing (94 people), and Construction (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yates Center, KS, though some of these residents may live in Yates Center, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,019
Median earning men ± $3,992
$29,281
Median earning women ± $5,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,042), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,375), and Construction ($48,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($56,250), Public Administration ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,662).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Yates Center, KS was $60,000 in 2023, which is 0.198 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $60,800 to $60,000, a 1.32% decrease. The homeownership rate in Yates Center, KS is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Yates Center, KS have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yates Center, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$60,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,955
$448
Median Property Taxes
±$75

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 Center, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2023
59.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Yates Center, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 967
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$43,433
Median Household Income
± $1,588
610
Number of Households
± 94

In 2023, the median household income of the 610 households in Yates Center, KS grew to $43,433 from the previous year's value of $40,597.

The following chart displays the households in Yates Center, KS 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 $35k - $40k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yates Center, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.6%)
  2. Carpooled (6.43%)
  3. Walked (4.12%)

In 2023, 87.6% of workers in Yates Center, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.43%) and those who walked to work (4.12%).

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yates Center, KS have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.18% of the workforce in Yates Center, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

9.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yates Center, KS (126 out of 1.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yates Center, KS is White, followed by Native American and Black.

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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Health

96.5% of the population of Yates Center, KS has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 5.93% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.48%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
20.5%
Medicare
19.1%
Non-Group
5.93%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yates Center, KS declined by 64.4% from 9.79% to 3.48%.

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