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Yolo County, CA

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Yolo County has a population of 217.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,023.6 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 31%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $18.7 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Yolo County voted six out of six times for Democrats and zero time for Republicans.

Yolo County comprises Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Davis.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Colusa County, Lake County, Napa County, Sacramento County, Solano County, and Sutter County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
54.93%37.53%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
59.56%38.89%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
67.07%30.84%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
65.41%31.38%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
66.7%25.26%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
69.48%28.05%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%31%
Government
Enterprises
32%17%
Private Industries68%38%
Agriculture3%0%
Mining<1%19%
Utilities1%0%
Construction5%73%
Manufacturing9%32%
– Durable4%30%
– Nondurable5%33%
Trade15%0%
– Wholesale9%0%
– Retail5%44%
Transportation5%61%
Information2%6%
Finance & Insurance1%19%
Real Estate12%56%
Professional &
Business Services
7%33%
Educational Services<1%15%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%33%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%60%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%22%
Other Services22%25%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers2057
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1545
📺 Electronics & Appliance626
🛒 Grocery Stores8082
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1456
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2661
⛽ Gasoline Stations4868
👕 Clothing Stores1952
👠 Shoe Stores624
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry730
🏸 Sporting Goods1453
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores2053
💐 Florists634
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1045
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 522
🍺 Bars & Taverns2264
🍽️ Full-service restaurants14781
🍔 Limited-service restaurants16280
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers8475
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation4275
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%122%$522,600 N/A
Top 20%51%$302,200 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%23%$137,900 $174,000
Middle 20%15%$85,400 $107,700
Second lowest 20%8%$48,200 $65,300
Bottom 20%2%$14,300 $29,800
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries77%$110,400
Self-Employment13%$48,100
Investment Income123%$37,300
Social Security25%$21,600
Supplemental Security4%$10,300
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement22%$45,300
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
6%3%3%5%
$25K
– $49K
2%5%3%4%
$50K
– $99K
3%9%8%6%
$100K
– $199K
1%10%11%5%
$200K
& more
<1%5%8%3%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$58,900 $41,900
African-American$30,800 $21,800
Hispanic$40,600 $29,400
Asian$47,900 $33,900
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$37,400 $22,500
Highschool & GED$49,100 $33,200
Some College to
Associate’s
$59,900 $42,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$67,000 $55,900
Graduate Degree$109,500 $85,900
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$85,800 $65,400
STEM2$92,400 $62,900
Gray-Collar3$66,300 $51,000
Pink-Collar4$25,700 $16,600
Sales5$40,200 $21,300
Blue-Collar6$42,400 $22,300
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+++$$
Earthquake++$$
Hail+
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane
Ice Storm
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++
Strong Wind+
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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