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Tenino

Washington · 1,695 residents · 1.456 sq mi
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Tenino has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,898. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 12% 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 $170,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,695
+17%since 2000
from 1,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,164 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+8%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tenino
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,898
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,526 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,710
+24%since 2000
from $18,244 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+35%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,292)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(55)
Asian3%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.7%(270)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,467)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(125)
Asian1.2%(21)
Other2.5%(43)
Diversity Score26.4%(448)
Diversity Score
26
+41%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tenino, Washington?

Tenino, Washington has about 1,695 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tenino, Washington?

The typical household in Tenino, Washington earns about $45,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tenino, Washington expensive?

In Tenino, Washington, the median home is worth about $170,000, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Tenino, Washington?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tenino, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tenino, Washington?

About 9.1% of people in Tenino, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tenino, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Tenino, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 434 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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