Language Spoken At Home in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 17,148 | 100% |
| English only | 15,046 | 87.7% |
| Language other than English | 2,102 | 12.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 1,235 | 7.2% |
| Spanish | 2,035 | 11.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 1,204 | 7.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 36 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 8 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 8 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 23 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 23 | 0.1% |
Ancestry in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 18,368 | 100% |
| American | 2,076 | 11.3% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 187 | 1.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 384 | 2.1% |
| English | 1,498 | 8.2% |
| French (except Basque) | 339 | 1.8% |
| French Canadian | 43 | 0.2% |
| German | 2,050 | 11.2% |
| Greek | 28 | 0.2% |
| Hungarian | 11 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 2,137 | 11.6% |
| Italian | 57 | 0.3% |
| Lithuanian | 11 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 75 | 0.4% |
| Polish | 73 | 0.4% |
| Portuguese | 9 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 327 | 1.8% |
| Scottish | 310 | 1.7% |
| Slovak | 21 | 0.1% |
| Subsaharan African | 7 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 30 | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 303 | 1.6% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 60 | 0.3% |
Households By Type in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 7,209 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 4,951 | 68.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,910 | 26.5% |
| Married-couple family | 4,022 | 55.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,388 | 19.3% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 263 | 3.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 160 | 2.2% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 666 | 9.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 362 | 5.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,258 | 31.3% |
| Householder living alone | 2,034 | 28.2% |
| 65 years and over | 1,024 | 14.2% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,154 | 29.9% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,297 | 31.9% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 18,114 | 100% |
| Householder | 7,209 | 39.8% |
| Spouse | 4,018 | 22.2% |
| Child | 5,083 | 28.1% |
| Other relatives | 1,208 | 6.7% |
| Nonrelatives | 596 | 3.3% |
| Unmarried partner | 351 | 1.9% |
Marital Status in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 7,136 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,507 | 21.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,427 | 62.0% |
| Separated | 104 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 163 | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 935 | 13.1% |
| Females 15 years and over | 7,471 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,172 | 15.7% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,035 | 54.0% |
| Separated | 150 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 1,278 | 17.1% |
| Divorced | 836 | 11.2% |
Fertility in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 249 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 141 | 56.6% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 86 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 66 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 172 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 490 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 270 | 55.1% |
| Less than 1 year | 53 | 10.8% |
| 1 or 2 years | 66 | 13.5% |
| 3 or 4 years | 68 | 13.9% |
| 5 or more years | 83 | 16.9% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 270 | 100% |
| Who are female | 127 | 47.0% |
| Who are married | 178 | 65.9% |
School Enrollment in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 4,164 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 285 | 6.8% |
| Kindergarten | 267 | 6.4% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,080 | 50.0% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,017 | 24.4% |
| College or graduate school | 515 | 12.4% |
Educational Attainment in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 12,642 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 1,240 | 9.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,298 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 4,460 | 35.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,946 | 23.3% |
| Associate's degree | 746 | 5.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,453 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 499 | 3.9% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 79.9% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 15.4% |
Veteran Status in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 13,918 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,409 | 10.1% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 18,176 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,265 | 18.0% |
| Under 18 years | 4,450 | 100% |
| With a disability | 140 | 3.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 10,445 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,526 | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 3,281 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,599 | 48.7% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 18,096 | 100% |
| Same house | 15,823 | 87.4% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,240 | 12.4% |
| Same county | 1,268 | 7.0% |
| Different county | 972 | 5.4% |
| Same state | 637 | 3.5% |
| Different state | 335 | 1.9% |
| Abroad | 33 | 0.2% |
Place Of Birth in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 18,368 | 100% |
| Native | 17,299 | 94.2% |
| Born in United States | 17,195 | 93.6% |
| State of residence | 14,329 | 78.0% |
| Different state | 2,866 | 15.6% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 104 | 0.6% |
| Foreign born | 1,069 | 5.8% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 1,069 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 216 | 20.2% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 853 | 79.8% |
Year of Entry in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 1,173 | 100% |
| Native | 104 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 4 | 3.8% |
| Entered before 2010 | 100 | 96.2% |
| Foreign born | 1,069 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 6 | 0.6% |
| Entered before 2010 | 1,063 | 99.4% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Young County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 1,069 | 100% |
| Europe | 3 | 0.3% |
| Asia | 23 | 2.2% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 1,006 | 94.1% |
| Northern America | 37 | 3.5% |