Yakima County, WA
County in Washington, West · ranked on 50 metrics
Yakima County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 259,399 (286th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (713th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (966th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,144th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,516th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,054th of 3,094).
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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 218th of 3,05093
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 255th of 3,09492
- Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 488th of 2,91683
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024713th of 3,09477
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 862nd of 2,91670
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024966th of 3,09469
- Median Household Income$70,656Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,144th of 3,09363
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,098th of 2,91662
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,196th of 2,91658
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,722nd of 2,91641
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,823rd of 2,9163
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,735th of 2,9166
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,516th of 2,91613
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,516th of 3,09219
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,399th of 3,05021
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,390th of 3,09023
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,056th of 2,91629
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,045th of 2,91629
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,054th of 3,09434
- Poverty Rate (%)15.5%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,004th of 3,09435
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Klamath County, OR84% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Yakima County, WA?
- Yakima County, WA has a population of 259,399, 286th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Yakima County, WA rank best at?
- Among US counties, Yakima County, WA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (713th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (966th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,144th of 3,093).
- Where does Yakima County, WA rank worst?
- Yakima County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,516th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,054th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Yakima County, WA?
- Rankodex ranks Yakima County, WA on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics