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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Asotin

Washington · 981 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Asotin is home to 981 people in Washington. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $56,300. Households here earn about 19% less than in Washington as a whole. There are 914 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $25,303, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

981
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,095 in 2000
1990 – 2025
914 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,021 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7819551K1K1K19902000201020202024Asotin
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(90)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(81)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242%(20)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(155)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(144)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(115)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(86)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(43)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,303
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,170
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,257 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$382
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
26.3% rent
2.2
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,053)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(975)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
2
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(51)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.2%(155)
Irish13.5%(138)
German9.9%(101)
American3.2%(33)
Italian2.9%(30)
Scottish2.9%(30)
French2.4%(25)
Dutch1.7%(17)
Swedish1.4%(14)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(168)
Married41.4%(162)
Widowed1.8%(7)
Divorced13.8%(54)
Women 15+
Never married21%(98)
Married42.9%(200)
Widowed11.6%(54)
Divorced24.5%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.5%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.4%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asotin, Washington?

Asotin, Washington has about 981 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Asotin, Washington?

The typical household in Asotin, Washington earns about $25,303 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Asotin, Washington expensive?

In Asotin, Washington, the median home is worth about $56,300, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Asotin, Washington?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Asotin, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Asotin, Washington?

About 12.5% of people in Asotin, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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