Yelm

County:: Thurston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.711
State:: Washington

Yelm is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. Yelm has a 2025 population of 10,859. Yelm is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,661 in 2020.

The average household income in Yelm is $96,105 with a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median age in Yelm is 30.6 years: 29 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Yelm includes 67.37% White, 5.56% Black or African American, 5.02% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,153	67.37%
Two or more races	1,708	16.09%
Black or African American	590	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	533	5.02%
Other race	407	3.83%
Native American	129	1.21%
Asian	98	0.92%

Yelm Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yelm's average per capita income is $54,528. Household income levels show a median of $88,279. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,307	-
Families	$94,375	$107,239
Households	$88,279	$96,105
Non Families	$45,906	$55,416

$54,528

Average Income

$88,279

Median Household Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate