CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clarkston

Washington · 6,753 residents · 2.06 sq mi

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With 6,753 people, Clarkston is a city in Washington. That trails the Washington median by roughly 47%. 26.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $42,500. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,753

−8%vs 2000

vs 7,337 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

34.9

−2%vs 2000

vs 35.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.06 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.6%(584)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.6%(511)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.2%(419)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.3%(426)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.3%(424)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.1%(1,021)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.6%(854)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 547.5%(507)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.7%(587)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.3%(626)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 848.3%(562)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3.4%(232)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$16,641

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $25,907 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,896

−39%vs 2000

vs $14,673 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

26.4%

+5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,500

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$308

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $472 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

53.0%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 51.7% in 2000

47.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93%(6,826)

Black0.3%(20)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(188)

Asian0.6%(46)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(6,495)

Black0.7%(44)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(194)

Asian0.1%(7)

Other3.1%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.3%(167)

Puerto Rican0.4%(32)

Cuban0.4%(32)

Asian origin

Filipino3%(214)

Vietnamese0.2%(17)

Chinese0.2%(11)

Thai0%(1)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.8%(56)

Ancestry

German22.1%(1,591)

English19.1%(1,376)

Irish10.5%(754)

American4.8%(348)

Norwegian3.1%(222)

Scottish2.2%(160)

Dutch2.2%(156)

French2%(144)

Swedish1.3%(94)

Turkish1.3%(92)

French Canadian1%(70)

Finnish0.7%(53)

+ 13 more ancestry groups with data

Scotch-Irish0.7%(52)

Subsaharan African0.7%(47)

Kenyan0.7%(47)

Canadian0.6%(40)

British0.5%(36)

Italian0.5%(35)

Swiss0.4%(29)

Czech0.3%(20)

Austrian0.2%(16)

Danish0.2%(16)

Polish0.2%(14)

Welsh0.1%(10)

Belgian0.1%(9)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.2%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.0%

−13.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.2%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.6 min

+10%vs 2000

vs 10.5 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 married38.2%(988)

Married42.3%(1,096)

Widowed2.7%(69)

Divorced16.8%(436)

Women 15+

Never married31.3%(980)

Married37.3%(1,167)

Widowed8.3%(259)

Divorced23.1%(723)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.9%

−11.4 ptssince 2013

from 20.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

43.2%

+1.6 ptssince 2020

from 41.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.7%

−4.7 ptssince 2020

from 13.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

17.2%

−0.8 ptssince 2020

from 18.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

38.8%

−3.3 ptssince 2020

from 42.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.8%

−0.2 ptssince 2020

from 3.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

51.9%

−2.5 ptssince 2020

from 54.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

52.8%

−2.8 ptssince 2020

from 55.6% 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)33.3%(115)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(48)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era39.1%(135)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War5.8%(20)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II3.2%(11)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 345 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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