Asotin County, WA

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2023 Population
22,424
0.241% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45.5
0.22% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.9%
7.16% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,107
8.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$286,200
7.43% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,776
1.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Asotin County, WA had a population of 22.4k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $69,107. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Asotin County, WA grew from 22,370 to 22,424, a 0.241% increase and its median household income grew from $63,724 to $69,107, a 8.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Asotin County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.84%), White (Hispanic) (1.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Asotin County, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Asotin County, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Asotin County, WA was $286,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Asotin County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Asotin County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Asotin County, WA is home to a population of 22.4k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.5% of Asotin County, WA residents were born outside of the country (560 people).

In 2023, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Asotin County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 978 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 412 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
97.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Asotin County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Asotin County, WA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Asotin County, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.7k ± 185
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    978 ± 228
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    412 ± 130
4.44%
Hispanic Population
996 people

In 2023, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Asotin County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 978 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 412 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.44% of the people in Asotin County, WA are hispanic (996 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    244,390 ± 11,943 people
  2. India
    101,527 ± 7,771 people
  3. China
    86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
560 people
3.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
716 people

As of 2023, 2.5% of Asotin County, WA residents (560 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Asotin County, WA was 3.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    722 ± 178
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    456 ± 145
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    202 ± 90

Asotin County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Asotin County, WA employs 9.78k people. The largest industries in Asotin County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,765 people), Manufacturing (1,123 people), and Retail Trade (1,059 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,192), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,678), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($103,854).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

9.78k
2023 Value
± 710
1.67%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Asotin County, WA grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 9.62k employees to 9.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Asotin County, WA, are Management Occupations (952 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (935 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Asotin County, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.78k
2023 Value
± 710
1.67%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Asotin County, WA grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 9.62k employees to 9.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Asotin County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,765 people), Manufacturing (1,123 people), and Retail Trade (1,059 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Asotin County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Asotin County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,261
Median earning men ± $8,124
$36,470
Median earning women ± $2,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,572), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,449), and Public Administration ($71,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,099), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,521), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,773).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 48
    Construction
  2. 32
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 24
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $81.1k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $38.9k
    Retail Trade
  3. $36.9k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Asotin County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.18%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Asotin County, WA was $286,200 in 2023, which is 0.943 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $266,400 to $286,200, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Asotin County, WA is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Asotin County, WA have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Asotin County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Asotin County, WA is $69,107. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Asotin County, WA was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $84,844, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $82,015 and $61,364.

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Asotin County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.969%.

Property

$286,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,939
$6,946
Median Property Taxes
±$565

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Asotin County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

73.6%
Homeownership
2023
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Asotin County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9602
  2. Census Tract 9601
  3. Census Tract 9603

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Asotin County, WA was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $84,844, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $82,015 and $61,364.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Asotin County, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$69,107
Median Household Income
± $5,408
9.44k
Number of Households
± 647

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.44k households in Asotin County, WA grew to $69,107 from the previous year's value of $63,724.

The following chart displays the households in Asotin County, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Asotin County, WA is from Washington.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.81%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Asotin County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.81%).

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Commute Time

15.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Asotin County, WA have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.583% of the workforce in Asotin County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Asotin County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.969%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Asotin County, WA (3.32k out of 22.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Asotin County, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.2% of the children was living in poverty in Asotin County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.3%.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Asotin County, WA has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Asotin County, WA see 1342 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% increase from the previous year (1328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1493 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 211 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,342 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Asotin County, WA

Primary care physicians in Asotin County, WA see an average of 1,342 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% increase from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.81%
Uninsured
38.4%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
2.04%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Asotin County, WA declined by 14.3% from 6.78% to 5.81%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.9% in Asotin County, WA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.98% in Asotin County, WA.

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