Yakima County, Washington

In four numbers

People

257,152

Median household income

$70,656

±2,480

Unemployed

7.3%

8,702 of 118,780 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

89.5%

78,456 of 87,708 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• East Valley School District (Yakima)

  School district5 schools

  2002 BEAUDRY RD, Yakima, WA, 98901

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Grandview School District

  School district7 schools

  913 W 2ND ST, Grandview, WA, 98930

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Granger School District

  School district3 schools

  701 E AVE, Granger, WA, 98932

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Highland School District

  School district4 schools

  17000 SUMMITVIEW RD, Cowiche, WA, 98923

  Federal record.

• Mabton School District

  School district3 schools

  306 N MAIN, Mabton, WA, 98935

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Mount Adams School District

  School district3 schools

  621 SIGNAL PEAK RD, White Swan, WA, 98952

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Naches Valley School District

  School district4 schools

  24 SHAFER AVE, Naches, WA, 98937

  Federal record.

• Sunnyside School District

  School district9 schools

  1110 S 6th St, Sunnyside, WA, 98944

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Toppenish School District

  School district9 schools

  306 BOLIN DR, Toppenish, WA, 98948

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Union Gap School District

  School district1 schools

  3201 4th Street, Union Gap, WA, 98903

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wapato School District

  School district11 schools

  212 W 3RD ST, Wapato, WA, 98951

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• West Valley School District (Yakima)

  School district16 schools

  8902 ZIER RD, Yakima, WA, 98908

  Federal record.

• Yakima School District

  School district29 schools

  104 N 4TH AVE, Yakima, WA, 98902

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Zillah School District

  School district4 schools

  213 4TH AVE, Zillah, WA, 98953

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Downtown Yakima Farmers' Market

  22 S 3rd Streeet Yakima, WA, 98901

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• West Valley Farmer's Market

  7200 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Yakima, WA, 98908

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Sunnyside Farmers' Market

  121 Sunnyside Ave., Granger, WA, 98932

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.