COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Yakima County

Washington · 188,823 residents · 4,294.512 sq mi

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Yakima County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,612. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 33,758 residents. Median home value is $54,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

188,823

−15%vs 2000

vs 222,581 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

44 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 52 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.6

+1%vs 2000

vs 31.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024257K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,612

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,828 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,735

−31%vs 2000

vs $15,606 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.2%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,900

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $107,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$339

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $534 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.2%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.4% in 2000

36.8% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−24%vs 2000

vs 3.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic56.5%(125,733)

Black0.8%(1,842)

Hispanic / Latino35.9%(79,905)

Asian0.9%(1,957)

Other0%

Diversity Score61.7%(137,408)

1990

White, non-Hispanic73.9%(139,570)

Black1.1%(2,087)

Hispanic / Latino23.6%(44,527)

Asian1%(1,965)

Other23.9%(45,201)

Diversity Score71%(134,106)

Diversity Score

+15%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.1%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.2%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.8 min

+41%vs 2000

vs 12.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yakima County, Washington?

Yakima County, Washington has about 188,823 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Yakima County, Washington?

The typical household in Yakima County, Washington earns about $23,612 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yakima County, Washington expensive?

In Yakima County, Washington, the median home is worth about $54,900, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Yakima County, Washington?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Yakima County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yakima County, Washington?

About 20.2% of people in Yakima County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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