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Yacolt, Washington
Yacolt, town, in Clark County, Washington. Yacolt had 1,730 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,668 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,684 (±402). GEOID 5379975.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,730
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,668 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,684 ±402
Median household income
$84,740
±$14,351 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$427,600
±$15,985 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$2,118
±$259 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Yacolt and what county is it in?
Yacolt is a town in Clark County, Washington. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 2,901 residents per square mile in 2020.
Yacolt is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Yacolt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,730 people lived in Yacolt on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, in line with Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,668 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,684 (±402).
| Measure | Yacolt | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,684 ±402 | 516,959 | no clear change |
| Households | 565 ±116 | 196,017 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.33 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 584 ±118 | 204,375 | no clear change |
Yacolt's population since 2000
From 1,055 in 2000 to 1,730 in 2025: up 64.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Yacolt as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Yacolt?
The median resident of Yacolt is 28.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%.
| Measure | Yacolt | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 ±2.3 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.4% ±5.9 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±7.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±3.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.5% ±2.6 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±4.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4% ±6.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.8% ±4.8 pts | 33.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±10.5 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Yacolt earn?
Half of Yacolt's 565 households earn less than $84,740 a year (±$14,351), against $97,536 in Clark County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $91,463 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Yacolt | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,740 ±$14,351 | $97,536 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,916 ±$15,504 | $125,385 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,149 ±$3,407 | $48,520 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.7% ±7.1 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±6.7 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±7.7 pts | 94.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Yacolt?
Owners occupy 89.6% of Yacolt's occupied homes and renters 10.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $427,600 by its owner (±$15,985). The median renter pays $2,118 a month including utilities, and 51.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Yacolt | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $427,600 ±$15,985 | $522,900 | +$133,464 |
| Median gross rent | $2,118 ±$259 | $1,748 | +$706 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.9% ±33.5 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,152 ±$148 | $2,250 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.6% ±5.6 pts | 66.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.4% ±5.6 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Housing units | 584 ±118 | 204,375 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.7% ±7.0 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.7% ±7.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±7.0 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±5.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Yacolt building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Yacolt in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Yacolt work and get to work?
83.1% of Yacolt's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 51.2 minutes.
| Measure | Yacolt | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±9.8 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±6.5 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±4.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 51.2 min ±7.8 | 24.8 min | +10.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Yacolt?
No census tract lies mostly in Yacolt; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401.02Clark County | 3,808 | $104,219 |
| Tract 401.01Clark County | 4,983 | $93,924 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Yacolt) · Census block assignment files
How does Yacolt compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Yacolt is the 8,220th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 179th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Yacolt ranks 237th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 179th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 105th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 99th | 394 |
| Median household income | 237th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 331st | 393 |
| Median home value | 259th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 72nd | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 224th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 370th | 382 |
| Median age | 374th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th | 388 |
| Work from home | 296th | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 3rd | 394 |
Yacolt's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Yacolt with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Yacolt?
22 of the 57 figures for Yacolt on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Yacolt are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Yacolt.