Yates center is located in Woodson county Kansas with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Yates center is 1,452 with 52.0% male and 48.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.3% of the population and over age 65 is 23.1% of the population. The median household income is $36,711, per capita income is $28,980. There are a total of 713 housing units with 79.0% owner occupied. Education includes 43.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Yates center in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.