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Asotin County

Washington · 22,545 residents (2025 est.) · 636.075 sq mi
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Asotin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,283. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $325,600. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 26% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,467
+9%since 2000
from 20,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 33 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+19%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,545 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Asotin County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,265)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(1,063)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(1,213)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,341)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,093)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(2,492)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(2,506)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(2,590)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(3,243)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(3,170)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(1,739)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(752)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,283
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,742
+130%since 2000
from $17,748 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+4%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+23%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Asotin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(19,426)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2%(401)
Asian0.5%(103)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(19,563)
Black0.9%(196)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,028)
Asian1.1%(256)
Other6.3%(1,424)
Diversity Score
29
+87%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−38%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(661)
Spaniard0.3%(57)
Puerto Rican0.2%(48)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(214)
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19%(4,260)
English15.4%(3,455)
Irish11.7%(2,633)
American5.1%(1,156)
Norwegian3.5%(779)
Swedish2.9%(644)
Scottish2.3%(524)
Italian2.2%(487)
French2.1%(465)
Polish1.5%(335)
Dutch1.5%(334)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(301)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(155)
British0.5%(110)
Danish0.4%(96)
Turkish0.4%(92)
Swiss0.3%(68)
Finnish0.3%(60)
Czech0.3%(57)
Canadian0.2%(48)
Kenyan0.2%(47)
Austrian0.2%(45)
Russian0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(2,903)
Married48.5%(4,436)
Widowed3.6%(327)
Divorced16.2%(1,487)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(2,368)
Married46.6%(4,551)
Widowed10.1%(986)
Divorced19.1%(1,868)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asotin County, Washington?

Asotin County, Washington has about 22,467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Asotin County, Washington?

The typical household in Asotin County, Washington earns about $72,283 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Asotin County, Washington expensive?

In Asotin County, Washington, the median home is worth about $325,600, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Asotin County, Washington?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Asotin County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Asotin County, Washington?

About 14.2% of people in Asotin County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Asotin County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Asotin County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,862 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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