Inyo County, California
Located in California, Inyo County has a population of 18,739 residents and a median age of 45.5 years, making it the #1,947 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median home value is $348,700, and the median household income is $73,991, which is 2% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Inyo County, 31.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.5% below the national average, ranking #657 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Inyo County is 76.6 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.8% of adults in Inyo County smoke , 29.9% are obese , and 23.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 50.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.2% of children in Inyo County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Inyo County is 69.8%. The mean commute time is 18.5 min, which is 32.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Inyo County voted Republican with a margin of 3.0%. The vote was 46.9% Dem / 49.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
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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.