Population 22,467 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Asotin County
Household size in Asotin County
| Period | Asotin County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Asotin County has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Asotin County has smaller households than most Washington counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Asotin County
| Period | Asotin County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Asotin County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Asotin County
| Period | Asotin County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Asotin County than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Asotin County
Renters in Asotin County
| Period | Asotin County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Asotin County rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Asotin County
| Period | Asotin County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Asotin County is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington overall (7.6%). Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Asotin County
| Period | Asotin County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Asotin County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Asotin County
| Period | Asotin County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Asotin County costs $1,133 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $529 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Asotin County
Bachelor's degrees in Asotin County
| Period | Asotin County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Asotin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Asotin County
| Period | Asotin County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Asotin County have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Asotin County
| Period | Asotin County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Asotin County is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Asotin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asotin County | 2.40 | 46.4 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,133 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Nez Perce County | 2.45 | 42.2 | 13.1% | 29.6% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,070 | 26.8% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Garfield County | 2.29 | 47.4 | 2.4% | 23.1% | 15.7% | 1961 | $810 | 31.1% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Lewis County | 2.30 | 48.4 | 7.5% | 23.6% | 14.0% | 1964 | $757 | 21.2% | 91.4% | 2.2% |
| Clearwater County | 2.31 | 51.4 | 7.2% | 17.1% | 18.0% | 1977 | $897 | 17.1% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| Columbia County | 2.11 | 49.5 | 9.6% | 22.3% | 15.8% | 1956 | $1,020 | 23.9% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
| Franklin County | 3.30 | 32.1 | 18.2% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,562 | 21.7% | 77.4% | 5.0% |
| Benton County | 2.79 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 32.4% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,478 | 33.2% | 89.0% | 5.2% |
| Ravalli County | 2.56 | 48.6 | 6.0% | 20.6% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,131 | 29.0% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| Granite County | 2.25 | 52.4 | 6.0% | 22.1% | 36.5% | 1981 | $678 | 33.6% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Powell County | 2.24 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1965 | $840 | 20.0% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Asotin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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