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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

Total population
991
−34%vs 2000
vs 1,492 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8131K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rainier
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(100)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(94)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(60)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(178)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(138)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(97)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(61)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
26.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rainier on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,346)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(58)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(937)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other4.2%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(280)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.9%(513)
Irish11.7%(287)
English10.3%(254)
Italian3.9%(95)
Danish3.3%(82)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(81)
Scottish2.2%(53)
Swedish2%(48)
American1.8%(45)
Australian0.8%(20)
Polish0.7%(17)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(16)
Croatian0.6%(15)
Dutch0.6%(15)
Norwegian0.6%(14)
Canadian0.5%(13)
Portuguese0.4%(9)
Arab0.2%(6)
Lebanese0.2%(6)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(5)
British0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 24.5 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 married27.2%(245)
Married62.2%(560)
Widowed1%(9)
Divorced9.7%(87)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(288)
Married55.2%(520)
Widowed2.5%(24)
Divorced11.7%(110)
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Frequently asked

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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