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Yavapai County

Arizona · 252,552 residents (2025 est.) · 8,122.932 sq mi
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Yavapai County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,613. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $425,200. With a median age of 55.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245,480
+47%since 2000
from 167,517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.1
+24%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:252,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
94K135K177K218K259K1990201020202024Yavapai County
2024245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(9,164)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(9,788)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(11,611)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(12,252)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(10,638)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(22,196)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.2%(22,670)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(24,048)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(39,313)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.2%(49,591)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411%(27,115)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(7,094)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,613
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,901 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,784
+112%since 2000
from $19,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−1%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,351
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+15%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(145,037)
Black0.4%(589)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(16,376)
Asian0.5%(833)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(190,078)
Black0.5%(1,263)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(37,748)
Asian1.1%(2,584)
Other5.6%(13,807)
Diversity Score
47
+26%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−11%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.8%(31,359)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,116)
Spaniard0.3%(740)
Salvadoran0.1%(367)
Cuban0.1%(329)
Colombian0.1%(248)
Peruvian0.1%(229)
Guatemalan0.1%(162)
Argentine0.1%(129)
Dominican0%(89)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(675)
Japanese0.2%(480)
Chinese0.2%(475)
Korean0.1%(266)
Asian Indian0.1%(214)
Vietnamese0.1%(208)
Thai0.1%(166)
Cambodian0%(62)
Nepalese0%(47)
Taiwanese0%(44)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(115)
Chamorro0%(35)
Tongan0%(24)
Fijian0%(21)
Guamanian0%(19)
Ancestry
German19.9%(48,905)
English17%(41,640)
Irish14.4%(35,400)
Italian4.8%(11,802)
American4.7%(11,443)
French3.2%(7,951)
Scottish3%(7,366)
Polish2.7%(6,572)
Norwegian2.4%(5,794)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(4,140)
Swedish1.5%(3,803)
Dutch1.4%(3,327)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(2,640)
Czech0.8%(1,872)
Russian0.7%(1,831)
French Canadian0.6%(1,573)
British0.6%(1,540)
Portuguese0.6%(1,497)
Danish0.6%(1,486)
Swiss0.5%(1,209)
Hungarian0.5%(1,130)
Greek0.5%(1,119)
Finnish0.3%(834)
Austrian0.3%(663)
Arab0.2%(599)
Ukrainian0.2%(559)
Lithuanian0.2%(524)
Croatian0.2%(504)
Canadian0.2%(480)
Lebanese0.2%(395)
Belgian0.1%(305)
Slovak0.1%(255)
Armenian0.1%(245)
Brazilian0.1%(160)
Slovene0.1%(144)
Romanian0%(122)
Bulgarian0%(118)
Serbian0%(108)
Iranian0%(102)
Turkish0%(84)
Nigerian0%(77)
Jamaican0%(63)
Moroccan0%(41)
Syrian0%(27)
Latvian0%(27)
Jordanian0%(19)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(27,655)
Married57.3%(60,329)
Widowed4.3%(4,521)
Divorced12.1%(12,772)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(20,270)
Married54.4%(59,662)
Widowed11.4%(12,540)
Divorced15.7%(17,168)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yavapai County, Arizona?

Yavapai County, Arizona has about 245,480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yavapai County, Arizona?

The typical household in Yavapai County, Arizona earns about $69,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yavapai County, Arizona expensive?

In Yavapai County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $425,200, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Yavapai County, Arizona?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Yavapai County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yavapai County, Arizona?

About 12.0% of people in Yavapai County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yavapai County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Yavapai County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137,766 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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