Census Bureau data for Yreka city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yreka city
- What is the median household income in Yreka city?
- The median household income in Yreka city is $42,664 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yreka city?
- The poverty rate in Yreka city is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yreka city?
- $245,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yreka city?
- The median gross rent in Yreka city is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yreka city residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Yreka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,832
Median Income
$42,664
Median Home Value
$245,100
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$181 (+0.4%)
Home Value:
+$86,900 (+54.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+8.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,832
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,664
±$5,324
-$53,670 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,760
Median Family Income
$64,489
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
19.3%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,566
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$245,100
-$450,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
37.1%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
28.4%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
29.6%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
29.8%
Private For-Profit
64.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Public Admin
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
6.8%
Agriculture
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Finance
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Food Prep
29.8%
Sales
15.3%
Production
15.0%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,350
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
15.0%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.3%
Europe
11.2%
Asia
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023