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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yakima County
- What is the median household income in Yakima County?
- The median household income in Yakima County is $68,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yakima County?
- The poverty rate in Yakima County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yakima County?
- $281,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yakima County?
- The median gross rent in Yakima County is $1,068 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yakima County residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Yakima County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
256,605
Median Income
$68,015
Median Home Value
$281,100
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,378 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$105,200 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-16.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
256,605
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 22.5%
Other 18.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
48.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,015
±$2,240
-$26,937 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,564
Median Family Income
$76,662
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
91,647
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$281,100
-$238,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,068
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
32.9%
$500k–$1M
11.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
14.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Agriculture
15.2%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
6.1%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
4.9%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
2.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Construction
20.5%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
86,689
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.5%
Naturalized Citizen
32.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.9%
Asia
4.1%
Europe
1.3%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yakima County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yakima County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 604 | 1,081 |
| Benton County | 346 | 671 |
| King County | 304 | 454 |
| Other flows - South | 299 | 542 |
| Grant County | 180 | 272 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 160 | 281 |
| Pierce County | 124 | 243 |
| Spokane County | 124 | 196 |
| Kittitas County | 114 | 181 |
| Snohomish County | 93 | 143 |