Yavapai County, AZ

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2024 Population

245,480

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

55.1

0.182% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

4.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,613

5.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$425,200

8.22% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

98,139

1.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Yavapai County, AZ 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.

96.9% of the residents in Yavapai County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yavapai County, AZ are Yavapai College (1,816 degrees awarded in 2023), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (627 degrees), and Prescott College (306 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Yavapai County, AZ was $425,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Yavapai County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Yavapai County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Yavapai County, AZ borders Coconino County, AZ, Gila County, AZ, La Paz County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ, and Mohave County, AZ.

United States Arizona Prescott, AZ

Population & Diversity

Yavapai County, AZ is home to a population of 245k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.41% of Yavapai County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190k people) in Yavapai County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Yavapai County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yavapai County, AZ was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yavapai County, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
190k ± 769
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.6k
Other (Hispanic)
9.81k ± 1.33k

15.4%

Hispanic Population

37.7k people

15.4% of the people in Yavapai County, AZ are hispanic (37.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yavapai County, AZ 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 Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
487,424 ± 16,556 people
India
44,278 ± 5,150 people
Canada
39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

Foreign-Born Population

6.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

6.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2024, 6.41% of Yavapai County, AZ residents (15.7k 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 Yavapai County, AZ was 6.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,854 ± 736
Gulf War (2001-)
3,233 ± 511
Gulf War (1990s)
2,424 ± 399

Yavapai County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Yavapai County, AZ.

Economy

The economy of Yavapai County, AZ employs 98.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yavapai County, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,585 people), Retail Trade (12,709 people), and Construction (9,328 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,405), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,895), and Finance & Insurance ($69,809).

Employment

Occupations

98.1k

2024 Value

± 2,662

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yavapai County, AZ grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 96.7k employees to 98.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yavapai County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,160 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,433 people), and Management Occupations (9,980 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yavapai County, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (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

98.1k

2024 Value

± 2,662

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yavapai County, AZ grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 96.7k employees to 98.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yavapai County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,585 people), Retail Trade (12,709 people), and Construction (9,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yavapai County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Yavapai County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,217

Median earning men ± $1,916

$38,144

Median earning women ± $2,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,449), Wholesale Trade ($66,615), and Information ($63,854).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($61,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,948), and Public Administration ($49,140).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% 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 9.21%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

606
Construction
514
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
492
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

$824k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$404k
Retail Trade
$354k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 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 Yavapai County, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

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 Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Yavapai County, AZ awarded 2,749 degrees. The student population of Yavapai County, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,667 male students and 5,728 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yavapai County, AZ are White (1,773 and 66.4%), Hispanic or Latino (500 and 18.7%), Unknown (133 and 4.98%), and Two or More Races (118 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Yavapai County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Yavapai College (1,816 and 66.1%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (627 and 22.8%), and Prescott College (306 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Yavapai County, AZ are General Studies (654 and 23.8%), Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (147 and 5.35%), and General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (146 and 5.31%).

The median tuition costs are $37,320 for private four year colleges, and $2,838 and $9,344 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Yavapai County, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,395 (49.7% men and 50.3% 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 11,395 students enrolled in Yavapai County, AZ, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,108 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
147 degrees awarded
General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
143 degrees awarded
International Relations & Affairs
92 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yavapai County, AZ was Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering with 147 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Yavapai College
1,816 degrees awarded
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
627 degrees awarded
Prescott College
306 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yavapai College with 1,816 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,418 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yavapai County, AZ, which is 1.07 times more than the 1,331 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 1,773 degrees mean that there were 3.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 500 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 ($37,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,595) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,102) 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 Yavapai County, AZ was $425,200 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $392,900 to $425,200, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Yavapai County, AZ is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yavapai County, AZ have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yavapai County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yavapai County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.43%.

Housing

Property

$425,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,512

$83,441

Median Property Taxes

±$2,408

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 Yavapai County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2024

72.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.1% of the housing units in Yavapai County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yavapai County, AZ 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.

$69,613

Median Household Income

± $1,866

111k

Number of Households

± 2,970

In 2024, the median household income of the 111k households in Yavapai County, AZ grew to $69,613 from the previous year's value of $66,106.

The following chart displays the households in Yavapai County, AZ 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 Yavapai County, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Yavapai County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yavapai County, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.79% of the workforce in Yavapai County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yavapai County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.43%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yavapai County, AZ (29.1k out of 241k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yavapai County, AZ 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, 17% of the children was living in poverty in Yavapai County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.8%.

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 300 in Yavapai County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 31.8 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

89.9% of the population of Yavapai County, AZ has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 25% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see 1,808 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,808 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,808 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yavapai County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see an average of 1,808 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,808 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

25%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yavapai County, AZ declined by 5.61% from 10.7% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yavapai County, AZ 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 64.4 in Yavapai County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yavapai County, AZ.

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 27.7% in Yavapai County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yavapai County, AZ.