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Yakima School District

Yakima School District is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 78,732. The median household income is $59,234 and the median age is 33.0.

78,732

Population

3373

People / sq mi

$59,234

Median Income

33.0

Median Age

Yakima School District covers 23 sq mi of land at 3372.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White42.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian30.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$59,234

Median Household Income

$28,414

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$258,800

Median Home Value

$1,084

Median Rent

48.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

75.9%

High School+

16.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yakima School District serves a community with a population of 78,732 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.

The median household income in Yakima School District is $59,234, with a per capita income of $28,414. The poverty rate is 13.6%.

Yakima School District is 42.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 30.4% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Yakima School District, 75.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Yakima School District is $258,800, with a median rent of $1,084. The homeownership rate is 48.7%.

Data for Yakima School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5310110).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Yakima School District: 48.7% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Yakima School District is a school district in Washington with a population of 78,732.

The typical household earns $59,234, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 13.6%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $258,800, with typical rent around $1,084.

College attainment is 16.9%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.