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Yavapai County

Arizona · 236,209 residents · 8,123 sq mi
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With 236,209 people, Yavapai County is a county in Arizona. At a median age of 55.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 68,692 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
236,209
+41%since 2000
from 167,517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
55.5
+25%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8,123 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K135K177K218K259K19902000201020202024Yavapai County
2024245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(8,937)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(10,131)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(11,205)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(11,730)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(10,513)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(20,232)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(20,326)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(23,568)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(39,616)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.1%(47,453)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.6%(24,981)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(7,517)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,329
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,901 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,779
+61%since 2000
from $19,727 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,300
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
Persons per household
2.24 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.1
−3%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(145,037)
Black0.4%(589)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(16,376)
Asian0.5%(833)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(183,296)
Black0.6%(1,415)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(34,390)
Asian1.2%(2,802)
Other3.6%(8,413)
Segregation Score
24
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
Mexican12.2%(28,362)
Spaniard0.6%(1,393)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,003)
Peruvian0.1%(336)
Salvadoran0.1%(315)
Cuban0.1%(252)
Colombian0.1%(215)
Ecuadorian0.1%(194)
Honduran0.1%(171)
Guatemalan0%(114)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(481)
Filipino0.2%(388)
Japanese0.2%(382)
Vietnamese0.2%(376)
Korean0.1%(232)
Asian Indian0.1%(191)
Nepalese0%(76)
Thai0%(65)
Cambodian0%(58)
Taiwanese0%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(53)
Samoan0%(22)
Ancestry
German19.6%(45,661)
Irish14.2%(32,910)
English14.1%(32,835)
Italian4.5%(10,477)
American4.5%(10,455)
French3.7%(8,617)
Scottish3.3%(7,603)
Polish2.7%(6,234)
Norwegian2.7%(6,173)
Swedish2%(4,690)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(4,149)
Dutch1.7%(4,065)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(2,419)
Welsh1%(2,364)
French Canadian0.8%(1,900)
Danish0.8%(1,757)
Russian0.7%(1,725)
Czech0.7%(1,615)
Hungarian0.5%(1,167)
Finnish0.5%(1,136)
Canadian0.4%(1,027)
Swiss0.4%(914)
Greek0.4%(902)
Portuguese0.3%(780)
Austrian0.3%(643)
Ukrainian0.3%(643)
Lithuanian0.3%(611)
Slovak0.2%(367)
Belgian0.1%(305)
Armenian0.1%(256)
Croatian0.1%(241)
Romanian0.1%(232)
Slovene0.1%(214)
Lebanese0.1%(211)
Turkish0.1%(177)
West Indian0.1%(173)
Australian0.1%(134)
Serbian0%(111)
Nigerian0%(95)
Jamaican0%(95)
Brazilian0%(53)
Iranian0%(52)
Bulgarian0%(51)
Israeli0%(45)
Syrian0%(38)
Latvian0%(27)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(13)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
41.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
33.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(3,584)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(3,190)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.8%(12,230)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.2%(2,448)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(968)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26,676 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yavapai County, Arizona?

Yavapai County, Arizona has about 236,209 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yavapai County, Arizona earns about $53,329 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 $273,300, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Yavapai County, Arizona?

About 26.3% 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 12.6% 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 128,495 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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