The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Yakima County, WA

The map below shows median household income in Yakima County by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Yakima County, WA of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Yakima County is $74,090. This means Yakima County income is higher than the median income in the United States, with county household incomes in the 64th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Yakima County 19% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 35% of counties have higher median household incomes, and 63% of counties have lower median household income. Compared to nearby counties, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $21,546 to a high of $211,576 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the northeast parts of the county, and lower income areas are in the south areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Yakima County, WA

The per capita income in Yakima County, WA is $30,525 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the county are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Yakima County are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

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