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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Yolo County

California · 168,660 residents · 1,012.988 sq mi
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Yolo County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,769. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $164,400. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

168,660
+20%since 1990
from 141,092 in 1990
1990 – 2025
166 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 139 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.5
+2%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
133K157K181K205K229K1990201020202024Yolo County
2024221K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,769
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,866 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,365
+40%since 1990
from $13,861 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$164,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$687
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $510 in 1990
US average: $602
53.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
46.9% rent
4.0
−15%since 1990
from 4.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(107,385)
Black2.2%(3,115)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(27,958)
Asian8.4%(11,870)
Diversity Score69%(97,283)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(97,942)
Black1.9%(3,133)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(43,707)
Asian9.7%(16,390)
Diversity Score68.3%(115,207)
68
−1%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yolo County, California?

Yolo County, California has about 168,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yolo County, California earns about $40,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yolo County, California expensive?

In Yolo County, California, the median home is worth about $164,400, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Yolo County, California?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Yolo County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yolo County, California?

About 18.4% of people in Yolo County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yolo County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Yolo County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,568 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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