West Clarkston-Highland is a city of 5,444 people in Washington. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Washington median by roughly 47%. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The foreign-born share is 2%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $51,860, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about West Clarkston-Highland
What changed most since 1990
Median age34.3 → 46.5(+12.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Adults with a bachelor's degree11.1% → 16.2%(+5.1 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$130,084 → $282,500(+117%)US over the same years: +67%
West Clarkston-Highland's population equals 24% of Asotin County's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 16% of the county's. Its number of households earning $100,000 or more equals 18% of the county's.
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)31%(179)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(80)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.2%(134)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.9%(109)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 577 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
West Clarkston-Highland, decade by decade
West Clarkston-Highland 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
3,913
$52,269
$130,084
11.1%
7.0
2000
4,707
$53,395
$174,879
16.8%
14.5
2010
5,261
$58,653
$225,712
14.7%
17.1
2020
5,488
$55,693
$217,682
18.8%
30.4
2024
5,444
$51,860
$282,500
16.2%
28.7
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 West Clarkston-Highland, Washington?
West Clarkston-Highland, Washington has about 5,444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington?
The typical household in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington earns about $51,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is West Clarkston-Highland, Washington expensive?
In West Clarkston-Highland, Washington, the median home is worth about $282,500, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.
How educated are people in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington?
About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington?
About 18.1% of people in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has West Clarkston-Highland, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, West Clarkston-Highland, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,531 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.
