Yellow Springs Population

1850–2026

3,737

2026 projection

1.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Yellow Springs. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20263,737+70.19%
20253,730-20.05%
20243,732+190.51%
20233,713-130.35%
20223,726+150.40%
20213,711+140.38%
20203,69700.00%
20193,697+441.20%
20183,653-431.16%
20173,696-150.40%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Yellow Springs is growing about as fast as Ohio, and slower than Greene County and the U.S.

  • Greene County+3.7%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Ohio+0.9%
  • Yellow Springs+0.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Yellow Springs Demographics

54.5median age

Median age

Female59 yrs
Male51.5 yrs

Adults

3,186
1,261 seniors (65+) · 40% of adults1,925 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 1,910Male 48.5% · 1,801

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 37 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Yellow Springs Income

$85,982median household income

Median household income

$85,982

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,095

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.4%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Yellow Springs Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%56%45%
Never married25%26%23%
Divorced18%13%22%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated1%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201