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Yakima County

Washington · 256,728 residents · 4,294.512 sq mi
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Yakima County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,917. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $191,400. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
256,728
+15%since 2000
from 222,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+10%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
182K202K223K243K264K1990201020202024Yakima County
2024257K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,917
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,828 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,305
+56%since 2000
from $15,606 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
37.5% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+13%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(103,578)
Black0.7%(1,718)
Hispanic / Latino50.7%(130,049)
Asian1.1%(2,785)
Other5.9%(15,259)
Diversity Score70.7%(181,539)
Segregation Score47.9%(122,914)
Diversity Score
71
+15%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
48
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.2%
−62.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yakima County, Washington?

Yakima County, Washington has about 256,728 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yakima County, Washington earns about $54,917 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 $191,400, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Yakima County, Washington?

About 17.6% 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 16.5% of people in Yakima County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yakima County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Yakima County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67,905 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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