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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Asotin County

Washington · 20,551 residents · 636.075 sq mi
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Asotin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,524. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,551
+17%since 1990
from 17,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+11%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Asotin County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,406)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,444)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,428)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,524)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(2,328)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(3,036)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(2,777)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(2,149)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(1,652)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(1,194)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(509)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,524
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,897 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,748
+56%since 1990
from $11,379 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
32.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Asotin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(17,229)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(275)
Asian0.3%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(19,426)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2%(401)
Asian0.5%(103)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
18.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(1,829)
Married59.8%(4,497)
Widowed2.5%(187)
Divorced13.4%(1,009)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(1,571)
Married55.7%(4,896)
Widowed11.5%(1,015)
Divorced14.9%(1,308)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asotin County, Washington?

Asotin County, Washington has about 20,551 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Asotin County, Washington earns about $33,524 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 $96,600, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Asotin County, Washington?

About 18.0% 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 15.4% 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 2,946 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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