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Yacolt

Washington · 1,668 residents · 0.575 sq mi
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Yacolt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,958. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,000. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,668
+58%since 2000
from 1,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,901 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 1,835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.3
+7%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4328261K2K2K1990201020202024Yacolt
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,958
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,444 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,736
+121%since 2000
from $12,529 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade27.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,148
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $750 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
12.4% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+44%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(993)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(66)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(60)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.6%(27)
Diversity Score13.3%(221)
Diversity Score
13
+113%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 33.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yacolt, Washington?

Yacolt, Washington has about 1,668 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yacolt, Washington?

The typical household in Yacolt, Washington earns about $68,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yacolt, Washington expensive?

In Yacolt, Washington, the median home is worth about $276,000, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Yacolt, Washington?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Yacolt, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yacolt, Washington?

About 10.4% of people in Yacolt, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yacolt, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Yacolt, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,105 residents, a change of about 196 percent over that period.

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