Yates County, New York
18 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 24,526
- Median household income
- $69,701
- ±3,930
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 337 of 10,725 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
- 7,510 of 9,490 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Yates | 24,613 (2021) | 417 Liberty St, Penn Yan | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Barrington | 1,541 (2021) | 4424 Bath Rd, Penn Yan | — |
| Town of Benton | 2,959 (2021) | 1000 State Route 14A, Penn Yan | Website |
| Town of Italy | 1,080 (2021) | 6060 Italy Valley Rd, Naples | — |
| Town of Jerusalem | 4,370 (2021) | 3816 Italy Hill Rd, Branchport | Website |
| Town of Middlesex | 1,371 (2021) | Po Box 147, Middlesex | Website |
| Town of Milo | 6,812 (2021) | 137 Main St, Penn Yan | Website |
| Town of Potter | 1,830 (2021) | 1226 Phelps Rd, Middlesex | — |
| Town of Starkey | 3,371 (2021) | 40 Seneca St, Dundee | — |
| Town of Torrey | 1,279 (2021) | Po Box 280, Dresden | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey-Dresden Consolidated Health District | Health | Po Box 280, Dresden | Website |
| Penn Yan Public Library | Libraries | 214 Main St, Penn Yan | Website |
| Bellona Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 513, Bellona | — |
| Middlesex Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 145, Middlesex | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
DUNDEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
55 WATER ST, Dundee, NY, 14837
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
1 SCHOOL DR, Penn Yan, NY, 14527
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Dundee Farmers Market
43 Water St. Dundee, NY, 14837
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
The Windmill Farm & Craft Market
3900 NY-14A, Penn Yan, NY, 14527
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.