Asotin County, Washington Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Asotin County, Washington, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Asotin County, Washington. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Asotin County, Washington. The estimated population of Asotin County, Washington is 22,285 people, with a median age of 44.7.

We can look at the total population in Asotin County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
22,285
 -1.55% +0.12%
2020
22,636
+0.96%
-
2019
22,421
+0.38%
-
2018
22,337
+0.35%
-
2017
22,259
 - -

Population of Asotin County, Washington by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
88.7%
91.2%
 -2.74%
Black/African American
0.8%
0.4%
 +100.00%
Native
0.9%
0.9%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.5%
3.6%
 +25.00%
Asian
1.2%
0.9%
 +33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
2.8%
 +21.43%
Other
0.4%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Asotin County, Washington by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.7 -0.45% 43.3 -1.59% 45.7 0%
2020 44.9 -0.22% 44 -0.68% 45.7 -0.44%
2019 45 0% 44.3 -0.67% 45.9 +1.1%
2018 45 +0.67% 44.6 0% 45.4 +1.11%
2017 44.7 - 44.6 - 44.9 -

The median age of Asotin County, Washington gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,159 +5.3% 1,160 -3.21% 1,201 1,118
10 to 19 1,259 +6.3% 1,528 -9.96% 1,332 1,375
20 to 29 1,143 +2.88% 1,291 -12.75% 1,175 1,127
30 to 39 1,130 +20.38% 1,029 +14.88% 1,377 1,185
40 to 49 1,265 -3.71% 1,540 -15.64% 1,214 1,311
50 to 59 1,651 -21.59% 1,731 -14.58% 1,317 1,488
60 to 69 1,421 +25.07% 1,470 +16.91% 1,805 1,723
70+ 1,566 +3.78% 1,916 -0.02% 1,623 1,914

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Asotin County, Washington is $57,263.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Asotin County.

  • Under 25
    $37,412.00
  • 25 to 44
    $59,610.00
  • 45 to 64
    $68,529.00
  • 65 and over
    $47,656.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Asotin County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Asotin County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Asotin County, Washington is currently $79,827.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.37% of households in Asotin County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Asotin County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.88%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.57%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.46%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.23%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.89%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.60%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.37%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Asotin County is $33,309.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Asotin County by the total population of Asotin County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Asotin County, Washington, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Asotin County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.44%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.53%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    40.61%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Asotin County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Asotin County over the age of 16 is 18,239.

Of those people, a total of 56.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Asotin County is 52.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 980 48.00% 23.00%
20 to 24 years 1,147 88.10% 9.00%
25 to 29 years 1,155 79.00% 3.10%
30 to 34 years 1,204 74.20% 2.00%
35 to 44 years 2,671 77.90% 6.60%
45 to 54 years 2,543 80.60% 4.30%
55 to 59 years 1,474 76.50% 0.90%
60 to 64 years 1,925 56.20% 8.10%
65 to 74 years 2,927 17.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 2,213 5.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Asotin County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 16,844 55.80% 5.80%
Black or African American 88 58.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 232 54.70% 0.00%
Asian 175 82.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 42 0.00% 0.00%
Other 238 51.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 620 64.80% 5.70%
Hispanic or Latino 663 65.60% 14.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,532 55.60% 5.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Asotin County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Asotin County is 9,655, with median earnings of $34,603.00.

Women in Asotin County, Washington earning approximately 74.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,655 $34,603.00
Male 4,923 $40,398.00
Female 4,732 $30,026.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 760 $62,083.00
Business and Financial 342 $51,538.00
Computer and Mathematical 167 $85,983.00
Architecture and Engineering 160 $155,833.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 35 $59,625.00
Community and Social Service 143 $35,972.00
Legal 40 $131,563.00
Educational and Library 614 $33,155.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 146 $38,333.00
Healthcare Practitioners 641 $71,771.00
Healthcare Support 615 $25,725.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 162 $36,280.00
Law Enforcement 88 $63,367.00
Food Preparation and Serving 493 $16,425.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 308 $21,603.00
Personal Care and Service 233 $12,212.00
Sales 986 $22,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,165 $29,885.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 45 $25,625.00
Construction and Extraction 851 $45,660.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 264 $51,875.00
Production 732 $38,229.00
Transportation and Material Moving 183 $27,604.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 493 $87,788.00 267 $22,292.00
Business and Financial 144 $77,632.00 198 $29,348.00
Computer and Mathematical 56 $63,929.00 111 $86,153.00
Architecture and Engineering 152 $156,944.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 26 $58,500.00
Community and Social Service 70 $54,107.00 73 $28,580.00
Legal 24 $0.00 16 $0.00
Educational and Library 156 $36,250.00 458 $27,217.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 81 $39,861.00 65 $13,527.00
Healthcare Practitioners 141 $210,865.00 500 $53,056.00
Healthcare Support 91 $60,040.00 524 $25,700.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 65 $53,385.00 97 $36,021.00
Law Enforcement 67 $0.00 21 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 219 $16,520.00 274 $16,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 153 $20,417.00 155 $21,732.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $0.00 219 $11,942.00
Sales 543 $15,288.00 443 $23,882.00
Office and Administrative Support 249 $27,625.00 916 $31,061.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 36 $24,722.00 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 799 $41,385.00 52 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 264 $51,875.00 0 $0.00
Production 539 $43,813.00 193 $36,208.00
Transportation and Material Moving 142 $41,731.00 41 $11,518.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,287 households in Asotin County, with an average household size of 2.38 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,783 families in Asotin County with an average family size of 2.93 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,555 413 815 3,504
Average Household Size 2.96 2.95 3.47 1.3
Total Families 4,555 413 815 0
Average Household Size 2.93 2.74 3.07 0

Poverty

Of the 5,783 families in Asotin County, 7.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Asotin County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,039 housing units in Asotin County, Washington.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,287 92.51%
Vacant 752 7.49%

24.32% of the total 10,039 housing units in Asotin County are rental units. This is approximately 2,441 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,665 are occupied by the owner - or 66.39% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Asotin County is $856.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Asotin County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    181
  • Less than $500
    232
  • $500 to $999
    1,279
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    840
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    65
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    25

Property Value

The median value of a property in Asotin County is $229,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Asotin County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    266
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    425
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    840
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,158
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,028
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,457
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    442
  • $1,000,000 or more
    49

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Asotin County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Asotin County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,321
  • 1940 to 1949
    765
  • 1950 to 1959
    934
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,030
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,749
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,091
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,618
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,080
  • 2010 to 2013
    451
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Asotin County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    253
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,863
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,120
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,051

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Asotin County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Asotin County that commute to work in a particular way.

16.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Asotin County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    577
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,789
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,095
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,279
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    888
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    109
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    199
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    69
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    76
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    271
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    296
  • 90 or more minutes
    46

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Asotin County, Washington in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Asotin County, Washington

We have data for 6 places in Asotin County, Washington. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.