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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Asotin

Washington · 1,095 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Asotin is a city of 1,095 people in Washington. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Washington median by roughly 23%. 19.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Density works out to 1,021 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $35,083, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,095
+12%since 1990
from 981 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,021 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 914 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+13%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7819551K1K1K19902000201020202024Asotin
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(97)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(181)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(167)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(102)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(55)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,083
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,303 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,257
+37%since 1990
from $11,170 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$478
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
70.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
29.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(975)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,053)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

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

14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(110)
Married59.1%(225)
Widowed2.1%(8)
Divorced10%(38)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(87)
Married53.4%(242)
Widowed7.9%(36)
Divorced19.4%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 1,095 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Asotin, Washington?

The typical household in Asotin, Washington earns about $35,083 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Asotin, Washington?

About 14.9% 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 19.4% of people in Asotin, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Asotin, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Asotin, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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