Inyo County, California

CA · FIPS 06027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,739 #1,947 / 3,222
40th
Median Household Income $73,991 -1.5% #917 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #662 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $348,700 +23.7% #423 / 3,222
87th
Median Gross Rent $1,189 +2.2% #553 / 3,222
83th
Poverty Rate 10.9% -13.7% #987 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Inyo County has a population of 18,739, making it the #1,947 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.1%
Native Born
7.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Inyo County is $73,991, ranking #917 out of 3,222 counties — 1.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.9% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$73,991 −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #917 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,767 +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #648 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.9% −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #987 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #437 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.5% −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #657 of 3,222
80th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.5 min −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,966 of 3,222
8th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Inyo County is $348,700 (+23.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,189/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.4%.

Median Home Value
$348,700 +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #423 of 3,222
87th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,189 +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #553 of 3,222
83th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.4% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,627 of 3,222
18th percentile
66.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in Inyo County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,387 of 3,222
57th percentile

About Inyo County, California

Inyo County, California has a total population of 18,739, making it the 1,947th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Inyo County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Inyo County is $73,991, which ranks #917 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Inyo County is $348,700, 23.7% above the national median. Renters in Inyo County pay a median gross rent of $1,189 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Inyo County, 31.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.5 min.

Inyo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.2%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (9.3%).

All data for Inyo County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.