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Yamhill

Oregon · 1,220 residents (2025 est.) · 0.487 sq mi
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Yamhill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $474,700. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 37% more than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,273
+60%since 2000
from 794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,614 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 1,630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+6%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7099221K1K2K1990201020202024Yamhill
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,678
+167%since 2000
from $16,745 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+29%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$474,700
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,333
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+73%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(735)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(38)
Asian1.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(1,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(141)
Asian5.3%(67)
Other2%(26)
Diversity Score39.8%(507)
Diversity Score
40
+169%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yamhill, Oregon?

Yamhill, Oregon has about 1,273 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yamhill, Oregon?

The typical household in Yamhill, Oregon earns about $113,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yamhill, Oregon expensive?

In Yamhill, Oregon, the median home is worth about $474,700, and the typical rent is about $1,333 a month.

How educated are people in Yamhill, Oregon?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Yamhill, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yamhill, Oregon?

About 8.4% of people in Yamhill, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yamhill, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Yamhill, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 360 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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