Asotin County, WA

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2022 Population

22,370

0.381% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.4

1.57% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.1%

23.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,724

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$266,400

16.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Asotin County, WA had a population of 22.4k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $63,724. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Asotin County, WA grew from 22,285 to 22,370, a 0.381% increase and its median household income grew from $57,263 to $63,724, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Asotin County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.43%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.42%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Asotin County, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Asotin County, WA was $266,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Asotin County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Asotin County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Asotin County, WA borders Nez Perce County, ID, Wallowa County, OR, Garfield County, WA, and Whitman County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Asotin County, WA is home to a population of 22.4k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.2% of Asotin County, WA residents were born outside of the country (716 people).

In 2022, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Asotin County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 849 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 543 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Asotin County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Asotin County, WA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Asotin County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Asotin County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 127
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
849 ± 265
White (Hispanic)
543 ± 108

4.66%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

4.66% of the people in Asotin County, WA are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Asotin County, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

716 people

2.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

650 people

As of 2022, 3.2% of Asotin County, WA residents (716 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Asotin County, WA was 2.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Asotin County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
706 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
438 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
277 ± 115

Asotin County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Asotin County, WA employs 9.62k people. The largest industries in Asotin County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,637 people), Manufacturing (1,103 people), and Retail Trade (1,081 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($170,119), Utilities ($170,022), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,582).

Employment

Occupations

9.62k

2022 Value

± 696

−0.414%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Asotin County, WA declined at a rate of −0.414%, from 9.66k employees to 9.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Asotin County, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,086 people), Management Occupations (999 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (938 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Asotin County, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.62k

2022 Value

± 696

−0.414%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Asotin County, WA declined at a rate of −0.414%, from 9.66k employees to 9.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Asotin County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,637 people), Manufacturing (1,103 people), and Retail Trade (1,081 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,811

Median earning men ± $4,308

$33,160

Median earning women ± $2,863

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,207), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,000), and Public Administration ($67,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,545), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,612), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

213
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
116
Manufacturing
113
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.18%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Asotin County, WA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Asotin County, WA was $266,400 in 2022, which is 0.945 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $229,300 to $266,400, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Asotin County, WA is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Asotin County, WA have an average commute time of 15.3 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 $63,724. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Asotin County, WA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $79,663, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $73,906 and $58,137.

Property

$266,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,314

$6,859

Median Property Taxes

±$553

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 $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Asotin County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.2% of the housing units in Asotin County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Asotin County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9605

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Asotin County, WA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $79,663, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $73,906 and $58,137.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,724

Median Household Income

± $6,045

9.5k

Number of Households

± 652

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.5k households in Asotin County, WA grew to $63,724 from the previous year's value of $57,263.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2022, 78.7% of workers in Asotin County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Asotin County, WA have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.673% of the workforce in Asotin County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Asotin County, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Asotin County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Asotin County, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Asotin County, WA (3.56k out of 22.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Asotin County, WA has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.95% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Asotin County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.78%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Asotin County, WA grew by 10.2% from 6.15% to 6.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Asotin County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.