Yates Center, KS is a small community of 1,522 people located in Woodson County. With a population density of 479 people per square mile, Yates Center offers plenty of space and activities for its residents. Popular local businesses include Ace Hardware Store, Yates Center Pharmacy, and the Woodsong Garden Club. For outdoor activities, the town's Second Street Park provides year-round opportunities such as basketball courts and a playground. The nearby Plum Creek Golf Course is also popular among residents. Other local organizations include Yates Center Lions Club and the Woodson County Historical Museum & Research Library. Every summer, the town puts on an annual Best of Kansas Festival which includes live music, food trucks, and art exhibitions. Additionally, during football season, locals can attend high school games at Yates Center High School's Bob Anderson Stadium.
The population in Yates Center is 1,522. There are 575 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Yates Center is 49.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Yates Center is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Yates Center
- 53.3% are married
- 16.7% are divorced
- 30.1% are married with children
- 17.1% have children, but are single
Race in Yates Center
- 92.5% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander