Yamhill County, OR

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2024 Population

108,734

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

0.506% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

1.39% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,063

3.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$471,700

6.55% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,084

0.471% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Yamhill County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Yamhill County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yamhill County, OR are George Fox University (1,300 degrees awarded in 2023) and Linfield University (604 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Yamhill County, OR was $471,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Yamhill County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Yamhill County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Yamhill County, OR borders Clackamas County, OR, Marion County, OR, Polk County, OR, Tillamook County, OR, and Washington County, OR.

About the photo: Penner-Ash Winery, near Yamhill, OR

Photo by Keith Ewing

United States Oregon Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Population & Diversity

Yamhill County, OR is home to a population of 109k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.4% of Yamhill County, OR residents were born outside of the country (9.14k people).

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.1k people) in Yamhill County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.46k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Yamhill County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yamhill County, OR was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Yamhill County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yamhill County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.1k ± 792
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.76k ± 1.2k
Other (Hispanic)
6.46k ± 1.16k

17.6%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

17.6% of the people in Yamhill County, OR are hispanic (19.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yamhill County, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

8.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

7.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.38k people

As of 2024, 8.4% of Yamhill County, OR residents (9.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yamhill County, OR was 7.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Yamhill County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,315 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
1,492 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
915 ± 251

Yamhill County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Yamhill County, OR.

Economy

The economy of Yamhill County, OR employs 50.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yamhill County, OR were Manufacturing (7,617 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,891 people), and Retail Trade (5,167 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,753), Utilities ($86,616), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($78,472).

Employment

Occupations

50.1k

2024 Value

± 1,877

0.471%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yamhill County, OR grew at a rate of 0.471%, from 49.8k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yamhill County, OR, are Management Occupations (5,702 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,561 people), and Production Occupations (3,903 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yamhill County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.1k

2024 Value

± 1,877

0.471%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yamhill County, OR grew at a rate of 0.471%, from 49.8k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yamhill County, OR, are Manufacturing (7,617 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,891 people), and Retail Trade (5,167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yamhill County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Yamhill County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,704

Median earning men ± $3,587

$39,802

Median earning women ± $1,635

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,591), Wholesale Trade ($77,107), and Information ($70,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,245), Public Administration ($67,072), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,646).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

304
Construction
170
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
153
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$389k
Manufacturing
$252k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$152k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Yamhill County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Yamhill County, OR awarded 1,904 degrees. The student population of Yamhill County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,354 male students and 3,903 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yamhill County, OR are White (1,322 and 69.9%), Hispanic or Latino (267 and 14.1%), Two or More Races (106 and 5.61%), and Asian (106 and 5.61%).

The largest universities in Yamhill County, OR by number of degrees awarded are George Fox University (1,300 and 68.3%) and Linfield University (604 and 31.7%).

The most popular majors in Yamhill County, OR are Registered Nursing (357 and 18.8%), General Business Administration & Management (138 and 7.25%), and Teacher Education (103 and 5.41%).

The median tuition cost in Yamhill County, OR for private four year colleges is $45,015.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Yamhill County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,257 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,257 students enrolled in Yamhill County, OR, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,916 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
83 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
76 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
347 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yamhill County, OR was Elementary Education & Teaching with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Yamhill County, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George Fox University
1,300 degrees awarded
Linfield University
604 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George Fox University with 1,300 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 642 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yamhill County, OR, which is 0.509 times less than the 1,262 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,322 degrees mean that there were 4.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 267 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,015) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,163) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yamhill County, OR was $471,700 in 2024, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $442,700 to $471,700, a 6.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Yamhill County, OR is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yamhill County, OR have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yamhill County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 18.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yamhill County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.209%.

Housing

Property

$471,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,001

$27,249

Median Property Taxes

±$1,152

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yamhill County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Yamhill County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Yamhill County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yamhill County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,063

Median Household Income

± $3,914

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,479

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Yamhill County, OR grew to $90,063 from the previous year's value of $87,084.

The following chart displays the households in Yamhill County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yamhill County, OR is from Oregon.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Yamhill County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yamhill County, OR have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Yamhill County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yamhill County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yamhill County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yamhill County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 18.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yamhill County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.209%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yamhill County, OR (10.6k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yamhill County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 10% of the children was living in poverty in Yamhill County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 128 in Yamhill County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.79 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.1% of the population of Yamhill County, OR has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.873% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yamhill County, OR see 1,718 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,718 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1691 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,718 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yamhill County, OR

Primary care physicians in Yamhill County, OR see an average of 1,718 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,718 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yamhill County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.85%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.873%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yamhill County, OR declined by 4.64% from 6.14% to 5.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yamhill County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.7 in Yamhill County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yamhill County, OR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.5% in Yamhill County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yamhill County, OR.