Yankeetown, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 675, Yankeetown's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Yankeetown is a small community located in Florida, within Levy County. The total population is 675. It ranks as the 831st most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Yankeetown is 63.3 years. This is 49% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 12.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 14.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Yankeetown is $60,865. This is 18% lower than the state median of $74,568. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.1%. This is 44% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. This is 4% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $335,100. Housing costs are 7% lower than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.5x. 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Yankeetown has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.4% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.4% vs 50.4%). The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 2.9%.

Education

29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Yankeetown, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.