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Rainier

Washington · 1,794 residents · 1.738 sq mi
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Rainier has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,000. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,794
+20%since 2000
from 1,492 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,032 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+9%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8131K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rainier
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,955 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,655
+36%since 2000
from $16,636 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.293
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+39%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,571)
Black1.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino5%(89)
Asian1%(18)
Other5.9%(106)
Diversity Score29.6%(530)
Diversity Score
30
+128%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rainier, Washington?

Rainier, Washington has about 1,794 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rainier, Washington?

The typical household in Rainier, Washington earns about $57,000 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 $203,900, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Rainier, Washington?

About 9.8% 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 12.2% of people in Rainier, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rainier, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Rainier, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 803 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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