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Yamhill, OR

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,273
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.5
years ∙ half population younger than 33.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
31.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.9%
foreign-born population
96.1%Native
3.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Yamhill is a city within Yamhill County, Oregon, United States.
Location
City in Yamhill County, OR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.340830° N, 123.184471° W
DMS45° 20′ 26.99″ N, 123° 11′ 04.10″ W

Population Density & area

2,614/sq mi (1,009/km²)
Total Area
0.487 sq mi (1.262 km²)
Land Area
0.487 sq mi (1.262 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.2% male
Male 54.2%
Female 45.8%
males per 100 females
Yamhill 118.4
Yamhill County 101.8
Oregon 99.4

Nativity

3.9%
foreign-born population
96.1%Native
3.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Yamhill 3.9%
Yamhill County 8.4%
Oregon 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.5
years ∙ half population younger than 33.5, half older
Yamhill
33.5
Yamhill County
39.7
Oregon
40.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
72
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Yamhill 72
Yamhill County 66.4
Oregon 63.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Yamhill Yamhill County Oregon
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 26.5% 21.1% 19.9%
Working age (18-64) 58.1% 60.1% 61%
Senior (65+) 15.4% 18.8% 19.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 72 66.4 63.9
Child dependency ratio 45.5 35.1 32.6
Old-age dependency ratio 26.5 31.4 31.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
81.6%
Black
0%
Asian
5.3%
Hispanic
11.1%
Other
2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
31.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Yamhill 31.9%
Yamhill County 43.7%
Oregon 46.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Yamhill population
Yamhill Yamhill County Oregon
Hispanic or Latino 11.1% 17.6% 14.7%
Mexican 10.5% 14.6% 11.5%
Puerto Rican 0.5% 0.4% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.5% 2.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 88.9% 82.4% 85.3%
One race 86.9% 77% 79.2%
White 81.6% 72.7% 71.4%
Black or African American 0% 0.7% 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 5.3% 1.9% 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0% 0.7% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2% 5.4% 6.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67% family
Family 67%
Non family 33%
% family households
Yamhill 67%
Yamhill County 70%
Oregon 61.7%

Average household size

2.77
persons per household
Yamhill
2.77
Yamhill County
2.61
Oregon
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Yamhill population
Yamhill Yamhill County Oregon
Total households 460 39,247 1,718,422
Average houshold size 2.77 2.61 2.42
Family households 308 27,458 1,059,526
Average family size 3.37 3.06 2.97
Married couple family 251 21,185 801,915
Other families 57 6,273 257,611
Male householder 16 1,763 83,568
Female householder 41 4,510 174,043
Non-family households 152 11,789 658,896
One-person households 135 9,128 488,792
Male householder 71 3,889 222,023
Senior (65+) living alone 29 1,713 74,532
Female householder 64 5,239 266,769
Senior (65+) living alone 46 3,302 138,692
Other living arrangements 17 2,661 170,104

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

467
housing units
Yamhill 467
Yamhill County 41,200
Oregon 1,857,992

Occupancy status

98.5% occupied
Occupied 98.5%
Vacant 1.5%
vacancy rate
Yamhill 1.5%
Yamhill County 4.7%
Oregon 7.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
86.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
4.7%
Mobile homes
9.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1992
Half of houses were built before 1992, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
11.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
13%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
29.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
45.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Yamhill Yamhill County Oregon
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 5.7 5.4
1–3 rooms 3.2% 11.4% 17%
4–6 rooms 60.1% 54.5% 53%
7+ rooms 36.7% 34.1% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.3% 3.7%
1 bedroom 0% 5.5% 10.6%
2 bedrooms 21.4% 21.6% 26.2%
3 bedrooms 56.1% 48.1% 40.7%
4+ bedrooms 22.5% 22.5% 18.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1992 1990 1981
Total housing units 467 41,200 1,857,992
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87% owners
Renter-occupied 13%
Owner-occupied 87%
homeownership rate
Yamhill 87%
Yamhill County 69.4%
Oregon 63.3%

Average household size

2.77
Owner-occupied
2.77
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Yamhill 2.77
Yamhill County 2.69
Oregon 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Yamhill Yamhill County Oregon
Total occupied units 460 39,247 1,718,422
Year moved in
2020 or later 23.3% 23.6% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 43.7% 44.7% 42.7%
2000 to 2009 14.3% 15.3% 15.6%
1999 or earlier 18.7% 16.4% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.1% 96.8% 96.8%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.2% 2.1%
1.51 or more 0.9% 1% 1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.7% 5.5% 7.1%
1 vehicle 20.7% 27.2% 31.8%
2 vehicles 36.5% 37.1% 36.9%
3 or more vehicles 42.2% 30.2% 24.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 12.2% 25.9% 39.1%
Electricity 79.8% 66.2% 53.5%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.4% 1% 1.2%
All other fuels 7.6% 6.1% 5.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.1% 1.7% 1.2%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$474,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Yamhill
$474,700
Yamhill County
$471,700
Oregon
$477,600

Housing Cost Burden

24.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
24.4%
Owners without a mortgage
24.7%
Renters
54.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Yamhill Yamhill County Oregon
Property value
Median Value $474,700 $471,700 $477,600
Under $100,000 2% 7.2% 6.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 0.8% 5.1% 4.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 7.5% 5.5% 8.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 44.5% 38.1% 34.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 43.8% 36.7% 38.8%
$1,000,000 and more 1.5% 7.5% 6.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 77.8% 66.8% 64.5%
Without a mortgage 22.3% 33.2% 35.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,976 $2,091 $2,157
Without a mortgage $728 $652 $684
Gross rent
Median rent $1,333 $1,480 $1,525

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Yamhill 24.2%
Yamhill County 29.6%
Oregon 36.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Yamhill 2.6%
Yamhill County 10.4%
Oregon 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

337
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
15.7%
K–12
66.5%
College / Undergraduate
17.8%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Yamhill
19.1%
Yamhill County
43.3%
Oregon
36.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Yamhill Yamhill County Oregon
Total enrolled (age 3+) 337 24,589 915,656
Nursery / preschool 15.7% 4.4% 5.4%
K–12 66.5% 68.5% 68%
Kindergarten 5.9% 4.1% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 25.2% 21.5% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20.8% 21.7% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 14.5% 21.1% 22.1%
College or graduate school 17.8% 27.1% 26.6%
College, undergraduate 17.8% 23% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.1% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 19.1% 43.3% 36.6%
School type
Public school 87.5% 78.1% 82.7%
Private school 12.5% 21.9% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

842
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.1%
HS graduate
45.5%
Some college no degree
18.6%
Associates degree
9%
Bachelors degree
18.8%
Graduate or professional degree
5.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
75% · 25%
9th-12th, no diploma
72.2% · 27.8%
HS graduate
61.1% · 38.9%
Some college no degree
38.9% · 61.1%
Associates degree
46.1% · 53.9%
Bachelors degree
48.1% · 51.9%
Graduate or professional degree
17.4% · 82.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Yamhill Yamhill County Oregon
Population (25+) 842 75,041 3,044,782
Less than 9th grade 0.5% 4.2% 3.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.1% 6.2% 4.9%
High school diploma or GED 45.5% 27.1% 22.4%
Some college, no degree 18.6% 24.9% 23.5%
Associate's degree 9% 8% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 24.2% 29.6% 36.8%
Bachelor's degree 18.8% 19.1% 22.7%
Graduate or professional 5.5% 10.5% 14.1%
High School or higher 97.4% 89.6% 91.8%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$62,443
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$72,083
Some college or associates
$61,406
Bachelors degree
$65,069
Graduate or professional degree
$52,039

Poverty Rate

2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
22.7%
HS graduate
6.3%
Some college or associates
7.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Yamhill Yamhill County Oregon
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $62,443 $50,888 $52,362
Less than high school graduate $— $35,511 $35,087
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $72,083 $40,678 $40,655
Some college or associate's degree $61,406 $50,462 $46,990
Bachelor's degree $65,069 $62,046 $67,899
Graduate or professional degree $52,039 $77,232 $88,165
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 22.7% 23.7% 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.3% 8.9% 14.7%
Some college or associate's degree 7.3% 9.1% 10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2% 4.5% 5.2%

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