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A town of 637, settled in 1923.
Yankeetown’s median age is 63.3 years, above both the Florida town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 11% of the land in Yankeetown is conserved, where Florida’s towns sit at 3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park, at 993 acres. Yankeetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yankeetown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Yankeetown.
People 65 and older are 44% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide). 13% of residents are under 18 in Yankeetown. Yankeetown has grown 8.3% since 2020, to 637 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Yankeetown | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 31% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.7 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Yankeetown | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.1% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.3% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.5% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.5% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Yankeetown for work: only 0% work in town. 18% of Yankeetown residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Jacksonville (8%), Gainesville (5%) and Bronson (4%).
| Yankeetown | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Yankeetown home is worth about $273,000, down 4.8% in a year, 27% below the Florida typical home. The median rent in Yankeetown is $1,108 a month.
| Yankeetown | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,108 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Yankeetown has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Yankeetown’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park | — | 993 |
| 2. Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve | 0.2 mi | 423 |
| 3. Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among 637 Florida towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Yankeetown. Yankeetown beats the Florida average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Yankeetown | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Yankeetown | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.1% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Yankeetown; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Yankeetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Yankeetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Yankeetown is a town in Levy County, Florida, United States. Its located in North Florida along the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of both the Big Bend Coast and the Nature Coast. In the 2020 census, the population was 588, up from 502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Yankeetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.