Yamhill County

Yamhill County, Oregon

535 NE 5th St
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 434-7518
Fax: (503) 434-7520
www.co.yamhill.or.us

In northwest OR, southwest of Portland; original county; organized 1843 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Yamhela or Yamhill Indian tribe; meaning of name is unknown

Area (sq mi):: 718.36 (land 715.56; water 2.79) Population per square mile: 128.80
Population 2005: 92,196 State rank: 10 Population change: 2000-20005 8.50%; 1990-2000 29.70% Population 2000: 84,992 (White 84.30%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 10.60%; Asian 1.10%; Other 9.10%). Foreign born: 7.60%. Median age: 34.10
Income 2000: per capita $18,951; median household $44,111; Population below poverty level: 9.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,363-$25,479
Unemployment (2004): 7.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 24.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.30% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • McMinnville County seat (28,973)
  • Newberg (20,280)
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