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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yavapai County
- What is the median household income in Yavapai County?
- The median household income in Yavapai County is $66,106 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yavapai County?
- The poverty rate in Yavapai County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yavapai County?
- $392,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yavapai County?
- The median gross rent in Yavapai County is $1,258 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yavapai County residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in Yavapai County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
241,656
Median Income
$66,106
Median Home Value
$392,900
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,655 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$140,900 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+14.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-26.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
241,656
Median Age
55.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,106
±$1,808
-$10,766 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,882
Median Family Income
$82,717
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
124,032
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$392,900
+$34,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,258
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
33.9%
$500k–$1M
28.1%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
24.1%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
22.5%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
23.7%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
28.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Construction
9.9%
Finance
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
11.3%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
108,900
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
20.1%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 33.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.7%
Europe
22.2%
Asia
12.4%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yavapai County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yavapai County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 2,297 | 3,909 |
| Other flows - West | 1,120 | 1,890 |
| Other flows - South | 792 | 1,332 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 579 | 900 |
| Coconino County | 427 | 665 |
| Los Angeles County | 347 | 524 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 308 | 463 |
| San Diego County | 271 | 461 |
| Orange County | 229 | 405 |
| Riverside County | 224 | 397 |