Oregon

Yamhill

107,722

2020 population

1850

first census record

census records

About Yamhill

Yamhill, Oregon, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,512. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 107,722.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 85 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	107,722
2010	99,193
2000	84,992
1990	65,551
1980	55,332
1970	40,213
1960	32,478
1950	33,484
1940	26,336
1930	22,036
1920	20,529
1910	18,285
1900	13,420
1890	10,692
1880	7,945
1870	5,012
1860	3,245
1850	1,512

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Yamhill

National Register of Historic Places listings in Yamhill, Oregon.

Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery

Minthorn, Dr. Henry J., House (Herbert Hoover House)

Newberg

Courthouse Square

Dayton

Edwards, Jesse, House

Newberg

Yamhill River Lock and Dam

Dayton

Evangelical Church of Lafayette

Lafayette

Londershausen House

Dayton

McMinnville Downtown Historic District

Dundee Woman's Club Hall

Dundee

Pioneer Hall, Linfield College

McMinnville

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Frequently asked about Yamhill

When does Yamhill first appear in the US census?

Yamhill, Oregon first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,512.

What is the population of Yamhill?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Yamhill had a recorded population of 107,722.

How many historic places are in Yamhill?

85 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Yamhill, Oregon.

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