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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yell County
- What is the median household income in Yell County?
- The median household income in Yell County is $63,098 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yell County?
- The poverty rate in Yell County is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yell County?
- $324,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yell County?
- The median gross rent in Yell County is $1,124 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yell County residents have a college degree?
- 45.9% of adults in Yell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,171
Median Income
$63,098
Median Home Value
$324,500
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,765 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$85,000 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-94.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.3 pp (+55.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+61%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,171
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,098
±$10,889
+$4,325 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,649
Median Family Income
$77,569
Poverty Rate
0.5%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,399
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
70.0%
Median Home Value
$324,500
+$149,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,124
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
23.1%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
12.0%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.0%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.9%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.7%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Construction
11.5%
Retail
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Finance
7.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
49.3%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
13.6%
Sales
13.1%
Production
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,021
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
19.5%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 30.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
75.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pope County | 202 | 424 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 143 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 65 |
| Logan County | 23 | 50 |