Utilities & Infrastructure in Yates Center, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

59.2%

of households

No Internet

12.0%

of households

Total Households

610

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

59.2%

Cellular Data Plan

70.0%

Satellite

6.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

22.8%

No Internet Access

12.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

85.6%

of households

Smartphone

76.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

58.9%

of households

Tablet

44.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

85.6%

Smartphone

76.9%

Desktop / Laptop

58.9%

Tablet

44.8%

Smartphone Only

21.3%

No Computer

14.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

1,782

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
YATES CENTER, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	1,335	43
WILSON CO RWD 9	Community	Purchased surface water	447	15

86.4% of households in Yates Center have broadband internet access. 59.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 22.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.0% of households have no internet access. 21.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 1,782 people. A total of 58 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.