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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.7%), Manufacturing (15.3%), Retail trade (11.2%).
Detached houses: $201,421Here:$201,421State:$343,827 Townhouses or other attached units: $73,441Here:$73,441State:$484,742 In 2-unit structures: $199,608Here:$199,608State:$460,134 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,995Here:$162,995State:$569,159 Mobile homes: $75,134Here:$75,134State:$40,766
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.1%
McCain (Republican): 51.6% Obama (Democratic): 47.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,441 (2.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,769 (1.7%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yates County is $478 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $568 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $736 a month.
Cities in this county include: Milo, Penn Yan, Jerusalem, Starkey, Benton, Potter, Dundee, Barrington, Middlesex, Torrey.
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Notable locations in Yates County: Barnes Station (A), Spring Ledge Farms (B), Glenora Farms (C), Overlook Farms (D), Cosh Valley Farms (E), Kelly Farms (F), Deleconawba Farm (G), Zephyr Knolls Farm (H), Vine Valley Farm (I), Apple Barrel Orchards (J), Buzzard Crest Vineyards (K), Earle Estates Meadery (L), Glenora Wine Cellars (M), Grace Gardens (N), Hunt Country Vineyards (O), Keuka Overlook Cellars (P), Keuka Spring Vineyards (Q), Mackenzie Family Farm (R), McGregor Vineyard Winery (S), Miles Wine Cellars (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Yates County include: Garrett Memorial Chapel (A), Italy Hill Baptist Church (B), Keuka Lake Church (C), Bluff Point United Methodist Church (D), Penn Yan Assembly of God (E), Middlesex Baptist Church (F), Middlesex United Methodist Church (G), Saint John's Lutheran Church (H), Vine Valley United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Briggs Cemetery (1), Rock Stream Cemetery (2), French Cemetery (3), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (4), Bellona Cemetery (5), Middlesex Center Cemetery (6), Overackers Corners Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Keuka Lake (A), West Branch Keuka Lake (B), Seneca Lake (C), Jubertown Swamp (D), Potter Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gravel Run (A), West River (B), Plum Point Creek (C), Keuka Lake Outlet (D), Rock Stream (E), Big Stream (F), Sugar Creek (G), Nettle Valley Creek (H), Naples Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Yates County include: High Tor Wildlife Management Area (1), Keuka Lake State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Yates County: Barnes Station (A), Spring Ledge Farms (B), Glenora Farms (C), Overlook Farms (D), Cosh Valley Farms (E), Kelly Farms (F), Deleconawba Farm (G), Zephyr Knolls Farm (H), Vine Valley Farm (I), Apple Barrel Orchards (J), Buzzard Crest Vineyards (K), Earle Estates Meadery (L), Glenora Wine Cellars (M), Grace Gardens (N), Hunt Country Vineyards (O), Keuka Overlook Cellars (P), Keuka Spring Vineyards (Q), Mackenzie Family Farm (R), McGregor Vineyard Winery (S), Miles Wine Cellars (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Yates County include: Garrett Memorial Chapel (A), Italy Hill Baptist Church (B), Keuka Lake Church (C), Bluff Point United Methodist Church (D), Penn Yan Assembly of God (E), Middlesex Baptist Church (F), Middlesex United Methodist Church (G), Saint John's Lutheran Church (H), Vine Valley United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Briggs Cemetery (1), Rock Stream Cemetery (2), French Cemetery (3), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (4), Bellona Cemetery (5), Middlesex Center Cemetery (6), Overackers Corners Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Keuka Lake (A), West Branch Keuka Lake (B), Seneca Lake (C), Jubertown Swamp (D), Potter Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gravel Run (A), West River (B), Plum Point Creek (C), Keuka Lake Outlet (D), Rock Stream (E), Big Stream (F), Sugar Creek (G), Nettle Valley Creek (H), Naples Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Yates County include: High Tor Wildlife Management Area (1), Keuka Lake State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Ontario County , Schuyler County , Seneca County , Steuben County .
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Current college students: 1,279 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 565 (47% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.2%
Housing units in Yates County with a mortgage: 2,657 (174 second mortgage, 337 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,923
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5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,826 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.84% relocated from other counties in New York ($33,459 average AGI) 1.21% relocated from other states ($10,369 average AGI)Yates County:1.21%New York average:1.94%
6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,714 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.30% relocated to other counties in New York ($18,943 average AGI) 2.06% relocated to other states ($10,773 average AGI)Yates County:2.06%New York average:2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,590 (3,947 aged, 643 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
5,068 spouses, 7,184 children (6,735 natural, 125 adopted, 324 stepchildren), 288 grandchildren, 122 brothers or sisters, 104 parents, 174 other relatives, 739 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,868 2-persons, 1,261 3-persons, 1,173 4-persons, 566 5-persons, 275 6-persons, 173 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,222 1-person, 421 2-persons, 64 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
91.5% of residents of Yates County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 6.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 38% speak English well).
Population growth in Yates County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.82 millions of gallons per day (23% from ground, 77% from surface)
Year house built
61% of Yates County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in New York.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $60,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Air Transportation: $1,819,000
General: $46,000
Regular Highways: $3,377,000
General - Other: $3,243,000
Welfare - Other: $2,883,000
Corrections - Other: $2,133,000
Police Protection: $1,805,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $873,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $841,000
Central Staff Services: $726,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $515,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $486,000
Financial Administration: $416,000
General Public Buildings: $390,000
Housing & Community Development: $361,000
Natural Resources - Other: $357,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $190,000
Solid Waste Management: $168,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $149,000
Parks & Recreation: $140,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Highways: $1,000
Corrections: $70,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,284,000
Property Sale Other: $32,000
General - Other: $253,000
Police Protection: $158,000
Health - Other: $58,000
Judicial: $21,000
Financial Administration: $14,000
Corrections - Other: $12,000
General Public Building: $11,000
Welfare - Other: $11,000
Central Staff: $6,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,967,000
All Other: $1,173,000
Highways: $765,000
Education: $392,000
Total General Sales: $5,629,000
NEC: $185,000
Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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