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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rainier

Washington · 991 residents · 1.738 sq mi
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Rainier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,500. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 501 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,400. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

991
−34%vs 2000
vs 1,492 in 2000
1990 – 2025
570 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8131K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rainier
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,955 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,275
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,636 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.4%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$431
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
73.4%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
26.6% rent
2.1
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,346)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(58)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(193)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(937)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other4.2%(42)
Diversity Score15%(149)
15
+16%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rainier, Washington?

Rainier, Washington has about 991 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rainier, Washington?

The typical household in Rainier, Washington earns about $24,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rainier, Washington expensive?

In Rainier, Washington, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Rainier, Washington?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rainier, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rainier, Washington?

About 17.4% of people in Rainier, 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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