Yates City, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 667. Population change since 2000: -8.0%

Males: 339	(50.9%)
Females: 328	(49.1%)

Median resident age:	38.2 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61572.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,826 (it was $37,344 in 2000)

Yates City:	$42,826
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,742

Yates City:	$21,742
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,208 (it was $65,800 in 2000)

Yates City:	$108,208
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,457; Detached houses: $111,473; Townhouses or other attached units: $87,020; Mobile homes: $65,000

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Races in Yates City:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Yates City: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), English (17.8%), United States (13.4%), Irish (12.1%), Dutch (4.1%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/01/1912

Elevation: 673 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 1136 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Yates City

High school or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 2.2%
Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yates City village

Never married: 14.9%
Now married: 64.2%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 10.8%
Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Yates City, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Yates City to the number of sex offenders is 667 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Yates City:	1.0% ($679)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (21.6 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (141.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elmwood, IL (1.6 miles ), Farmington, IL (2.3 miles ), Maquon, IL (2.8 miles ), Brimfield, IL (2.8 miles ), Williamsfield, IL (3.2 miles ), Norris, IL (3.3 miles) , Fairview, IL (3.6 miles ), Hanna City, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.78 N, Longitude: 90.02 W

Area code: 309

Yates City household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-4.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (19%)
Construction (9%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (13%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Gasoline stations (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Customer service representatives (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Crime in Yates City by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	275.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	143.3	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	3	2	0	0	0	1	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	413.8	275.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	143.3	144.7	0.0
Burglaries	3	4	7	3	3	0	1	3	6
per 100,000	391.6	551.7	965.5	413.8	421.3	0.0	143.3	434.2	875.9
Thefts	6	7	5	9	3	5	6	2	2
per 100,000	783.3	965.5	689.7	1241.4	421.3	708.2	859.6	289.4	292.0
Auto thefts	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	275.9	0.0	0.0	141.6	0.0	0.0	292.0
Arson	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	130.5	0.0	137.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	58.7	380.7	172.4	78.6	46.3	39.7	187.7	70.9	96.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.00
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Yates City, Illinois

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Yates City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Yates City village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Yates City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Yates City center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Yates City topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Yates City:

GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 16 miles; CANTON, IL)
GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; GALESBURG, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Yates City, IL

Airports located in Yates City:

Tri-County Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 5,000, Local Ops: 5,000)

Amtrak station near Yates City:

19 miles: PEORIA AIRPORT (6100 W. EVERETT M. DIRKSEN PKY.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yates City:

ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 60 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)

Library in Yates City:

SALEM TWP. P.L.D. (Operating income: $29,921; Location: 115 W. MAIN ST.; 10,394 books; 47 audio materials; 103 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Yates City Community Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Yates City: Faith United Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Yates City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	8.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	1.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Yates City, IL

Yates City compared to Illinois state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Yates City (2009 data):

Bank of Yates City: Bank Of Yates City at 107 E Main Street, branch established on 1871-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-09: Bank assets: $47.2 mil, Deposits: $40.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Yates City

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	25.4%	17.1%	13.8%	7.4%	6.2%
Congregations	9.5%	20.3%	8.1%	4.1%	6.8%

Name	Baptist General Conference	Assemblies of God	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	4.5%	2.3%	2.1%	1.9%	19.4%
Congregations	1.4%	2.7%	4.1%	4.1%	39.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$1,654
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$1,955
Sewerage	1	$3,290	$39,480	1	$1,408
Totals for Government	1	$3,290	$39,480	4	$5,017

Yates City government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $116,000
Police Protection: $46,000

Regular Highways: $45,000

Central Staff Services: $20,000

Financial Administration: $10,000

General Public Buildings: $7,000

General - Other: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $364,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $352,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $9,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $261,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $189,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $63,000
Highways: $20,000

All Other: $8,000
Tax - Property: $35,000
Public Utilities: $26,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $81,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.80%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Knox County: 0.11%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Warren County, IL	0.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL	0.38% ($33,824)
from Henry County, IL	0.32% ($31,547)

5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.69%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Peoria County, IL	0.60% ($39,658 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL	0.38% ($28,197)
to Cook County, IL	0.31% ($23,806)

Strongest AM radio stations in Yates City:

WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yates City:

WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Yates City:

KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA9QMT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01100555
Grant Date: 12/29/2005, Expiration Date: 03/26/2016, Certifier: Steven W Frakes
Registrant: Steven W Frakes, Yates City, IL 61572
Call Sign: KA9VQP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01152213
Grant Date: 05/16/2006, Expiration Date: 08/07/2016, Certifier: Kim M Frakes
Registrant: Kim M Frakes, Box 121, Yates City, IL 61572
Call Sign: W9GSA, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/30/1988, Expiration Date: 08/30/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/01/2000
Registrant: Paul D Gibb, 215 Main, Yates City, IL 61572

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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