Nisqually Indian Community is home to 628 people in Washington. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Households here earn about 25% less than in Washington as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $73,750, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Nisqually Indian Community
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree15.2% → 10.9%(−4.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median age23.0 → 36.4(+13.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share28.7% → 23.2%(−5.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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)18.6%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.5%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War37.3%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 59 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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Over time
Nisqually Indian Community, decade by decade
Nisqually Indian Community population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
596
$63,376
$173,285
15.2%
64.8
2000
588
$63,758
$165,771
9.4%
61.5
2010
575
$83,318
$282,535
13.2%
62.0
2020
668
$61,208
$309,797
16.8%
65.6
2024
628
$73,750
$310,000
10.9%
62.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington?
Nisqually Indian Community, Washington has about 628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington?
The typical household in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Nisqually Indian Community, Washington expensive?
In Nisqually Indian Community, Washington, the median home is worth about $310,000, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.
How educated are people in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington?
About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington?
About 17.5% of people in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Nisqually Indian Community, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Nisqually Indian Community, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
