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Yamhill County

Oregon · 110,024 residents (2025 est.) · 715.941 sq mi
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Yamhill County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,063. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $471,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,734
+28%since 2000
from 84,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
152 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 133 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+16%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:110,024 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61K74K87K100K113K1990201020202024Yamhill County
2024109K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(5,455)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(6,270)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(6,773)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(7,670)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(7,525)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(13,792)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(14,549)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(12,940)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(13,270)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(12,051)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(6,097)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,342)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,063
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,339
+118%since 2000
from $18,951 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+4%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$471,700
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,480
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+16%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Yamhill County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(71,684)
Black0.7%(592)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(9,017)
Asian1%(889)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(79,063)
Black0.7%(795)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(19,181)
Asian1.9%(2,104)
Other7%(7,591)
Diversity Score
54
+35%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−35%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
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
Mexican14.6%(15,912)
Puerto Rican0.4%(460)
Salvadoran0.2%(249)
Nicaraguan0.2%(195)
Spaniard0.2%(193)
Guatemalan0.2%(186)
Cuban0.1%(129)
Colombian0.1%(110)
Costa Rican0.1%(106)
Argentine0.1%(86)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(656)
Korean0.2%(256)
Japanese0.2%(239)
Vietnamese0.2%(176)
Asian Indian0.1%(148)
Filipino0.1%(117)
Hmong0.1%(92)
Taiwanese0%(49)
Burmese0%(41)
Thai0%(28)
Laotian0%(22)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Kazakh0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(170)
Samoan0%(30)
Ancestry
German17.5%(19,057)
English13.6%(14,741)
Irish10.3%(11,168)
American5.4%(5,841)
Italian3.4%(3,664)
Scottish3%(3,289)
Norwegian3%(3,217)
Swedish2.5%(2,720)
French2.3%(2,551)
Polish1.6%(1,725)
Dutch1.5%(1,599)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,265)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(867)
Austrian0.7%(797)
Swiss0.7%(711)
British0.6%(703)
Russian0.6%(646)
Hungarian0.5%(529)
Danish0.5%(510)
Portuguese0.4%(440)
Finnish0.3%(351)
Czech0.3%(290)
Canadian0.3%(289)
Greek0.1%(125)
Ukrainian0.1%(122)
Slovak0.1%(111)
Kenyan0.1%(98)
Croatian0.1%(96)
Arab0.1%(88)
Belgian0.1%(88)
Brazilian0.1%(69)
Ethiopian0.1%(61)
Turkish0.1%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(55)
Armenian0%(33)
Slovene0%(33)
Romanian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(24)
Iranian0%(20)
Nigerian0%(15)
Serbian0%(5)
Latvian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 12.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(15,774)
Married52%(23,541)
Widowed2.4%(1,066)
Divorced10.9%(4,929)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(12,252)
Married52.4%(23,528)
Widowed7.1%(3,168)
Divorced13.3%(5,978)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yamhill County, Oregon?

Yamhill County, Oregon has about 108,734 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yamhill County, Oregon?

The typical household in Yamhill County, Oregon earns about $90,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yamhill County, Oregon expensive?

In Yamhill County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $471,700, and the typical rent is about $1,480 a month.

How educated are people in Yamhill County, Oregon?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Yamhill County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yamhill County, Oregon?

About 10.3% of people in Yamhill County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yamhill County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Yamhill County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,183 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
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