Yates County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Yates County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 24,660 (1,622nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 629th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,125th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,126th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,770th of 3,094).

Population
24,660
1,622nd highest of 3,094
Density
73.0
1,145th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.3%
1,952nd highest of 3,094
Area
338
2,675th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 232nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year447
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 472nd of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 629th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 860th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)25.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,125th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)22.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,126th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,096th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,770th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,800
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,368th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,648th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$184,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,534th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,434th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,335th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$834
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,249th of 3,090
  10. Median Household Income$69,701
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,213th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Seneca County, NY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Tioga County, NY91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Cayuga County, NY90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Wayne County, NY89% similar
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  5. Genesee County, NY88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Yates County, NY?
Yates County, NY has a population of 24,660, 1,622nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Yates County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Yates County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 629th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,125th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,126th of 3,094).
Where does Yates County, NY rank worst?
Yates County, NY ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,770th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Yates County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Yates County, NY on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics