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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Yavapai County

Arizona · 167,517 residents · 8,122.932 sq mi
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Yavapai County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,901. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 1990. Median home value is $114,700. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
167,517
+56%since 1990
from 107,714 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.5
+5%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K135K177K218K259K1990201020202024Yavapai County
2024245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(8,648)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(9,542)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(10,663)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(10,557)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(7,943)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(15,335)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(22,165)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(24,300)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.9%(21,548)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.1%(20,257)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(13,030)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(3,529)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,901
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,060 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,727
+56%since 1990
from $12,657 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $416 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
26.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(103,161)
Black0.2%(244)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(6,854)
Asian0.5%(492)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(145,037)
Black0.4%(589)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(16,376)
Asian0.5%(833)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
21.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(13,906)
Married63.5%(42,375)
Widowed3.5%(2,353)
Divorced12.2%(8,136)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(11,221)
Married58.5%(42,050)
Widowed12%(8,593)
Divorced13.9%(9,964)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yavapai County, Arizona?

Yavapai County, Arizona has about 167,517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yavapai County, Arizona earns about $34,901 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 $114,700, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Yavapai County, Arizona?

About 21.1% 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 11.9% 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 59,803 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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