15 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo town | 1 | 6,844 | 6,816 | 0.04% | 178 | 38.43 | Town |
| Penn Yan | 2 | 5,026 | 5,116 | -0.36% | 2,094 | 2.40 | Village |
| Jerusalem town | 3 | 4,194 | 4,388 | -0.24% | 72 | 58.65 | Town |
| Starkey town | 4 | 3,340 | 3,391 | -0.36% | 102 | 32.83 | Town |
| Benton town | 5 | 2,940 | 2,981 | -0.1% | 71 | 41.47 | Town |
| Potter town | 6 | 1,816 | 1,847 | -0.22% | 49 | 37.25 | Town |
| Dundee | 7 | 1,670 | 1,715 | -0.54% | 1,515 | 1.10 | Village |
| Barrington town | 8 | 1,550 | 1,532 | 0.58% | 43 | 35.75 | Town |
| Middlesex town | 9 | 1,367 | 1,379 | -0.22% | 44 | 30.88 | Town |
| Torrey town | 10 | 1,254 | 1,293 | -0.71% | 55 | 22.76 | Town |
| Italy town | 11 | 1,107 | 1,095 | -0.09% | 28 | 40.12 | Town |
| Keuka Park | 12 | 1,081 | 1,104 | -0.28% | 1,298 | 0.83 | CDP |
| Rushville | 13 | 678 | 675 | 0.15% | 1,001 | 0.68 | Village |
| Dresden town | 14 | 536 | 541 | -0.19% | 10 | 52.19 | Town |
| Dresden | 15 | 286 | 301 | -1.04% | 947 | 0.30 | Village |
Milo town is the largest city in Yates County, with a population of 6,844.
Dresden is the smallest city in Yates County.
There are 15 cities in Yates County, New York.