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Inyo County

California · 18,546 residents · 10,197.261 sq mi
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Inyo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,000. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,546
+3%since 2000
from 17,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.6
+7%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K19K19K1990201020202024Inyo County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,808
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,006 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,762
+36%since 2000
from $19,639 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.5
+76%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(13,352)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(2,257)
Asian0.9%(158)
Other0%
Diversity Score33%(5,925)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(12,296)
Black0.5%(102)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(3,597)
Asian1.2%(229)
Other12.2%(2,265)
Diversity Score63.1%(11,699)
Diversity Score
63
+91%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inyo County, California?

Inyo County, California has about 18,546 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Inyo County, California?

The typical household in Inyo County, California earns about $44,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inyo County, California expensive?

In Inyo County, California, the median home is worth about $290,000, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Inyo County, California?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Inyo County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inyo County, California?

About 11.9% of people in Inyo County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inyo County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Inyo County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 265 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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