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Asotin County

Washington · 22,285 residents · 636 sq mi
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Asotin County is a county of 22,285 people in Washington. The median age is 45.3, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 30% less than in Washington as a whole. The average commute runs 16 minutes. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

22,285
+8%since 2000
from 20,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
+17%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
636 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K19K20K21K23K19902000201020202024Asotin County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,115)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,282)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(1,335)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(1,373)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(2,403)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(2,443)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(2,458)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(3,387)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(3,008)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(1,735)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(632)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,941
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,524 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,397
+71%since 2000
from $17,748 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$211,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$819
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
31.6% rent
2.41 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
+7%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(19,426)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2%(401)
Asian0.5%(103)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(19,473)
Black0.5%(113)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(915)
Asian0.9%(206)
Other4.5%(1,007)
27
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
Mexican3.5%(792)
Panamanian0.5%(123)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(182)
Korean0.1%(24)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(68)
Ancestry
German19.4%(4,386)
English11.6%(2,634)
Irish10.2%(2,299)
American5.9%(1,337)
Norwegian3.2%(718)
French2.9%(655)
Scottish2.7%(605)
Swedish2.5%(569)
Italian2.1%(473)
Dutch1.8%(399)
Danish1%(224)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(154)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(119)
Polish0.5%(117)
Brazilian0.4%(96)
Austrian0.4%(84)
British0.3%(68)
Hungarian0.3%(60)
Portuguese0.2%(53)
Canadian0.2%(47)
Armenian0.2%(42)
Russian0.1%(32)
Finnish0.1%(28)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Czech0%(11)
Greek0%(11)
Guyanese0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
32.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
US average: 13.7%
26.0%
US average: 17.6%
25.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(286)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(425)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.9%(746)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(130)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(30)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,919 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asotin County, Washington?

Asotin County, Washington has about 22,285 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Asotin County, Washington earns about $53,941 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 $211,900, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Asotin County, Washington?

About 23.4% 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 13.1% 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 4,680 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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