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Yolo County

California · 200,849 residents · 1,012.988 sq mi
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Yolo County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,077. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $391,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $391,300, the poverty rate sits 23% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200,849
+19%since 2000
from 168,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
+3%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K157K181K205K229K1990201020202024Yolo County
2024221K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,077
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,769 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,420
+42%since 2000
from $19,365 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$391,300
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $687 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.9
+70%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(97,942)
Black1.9%(3,133)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(43,707)
Asian9.7%(16,390)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.3%(115,207)
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(100,240)
Black2.4%(4,752)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(60,953)
Asian12.8%(25,640)
Other4.2%(8,508)
Diversity Score79.7%(160,037)
Diversity Score
80
+17%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yolo County, California?

Yolo County, California has about 200,849 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yolo County, California earns about $57,077 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 $391,300, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Yolo County, California?

About 37.8% 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 17.1% 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 59,757 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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