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Asotin, WA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,021
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.8
years ∙ half population younger than 47.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
24.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%
foreign-born population
98.5%Native
1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Asotin is a city within Asotin County, Washington, United States.
Location
City in Asotin County, WA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.333727° N, 117.039802° W
DMS46° 20′ 01.42″ N, 117° 02′ 23.29″ W

Population Density & area

954.2/sq mi (367.3/km²)
Total Area
1.21 sq mi (3.15 km²)
Land Area
1.07 sq mi (2.78 km²) · 88.2%
Water Area
0.14 sq mi (0.37 km²) · 11.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male
Male 50%
Female 50%
males per 100 females
Asotin 99.8
Asotin County 96.6
Washington 101.4

Nativity

1.5%
foreign-born population
98.5%Native
1.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Asotin 1.5%
Asotin County 2.7%
Washington 15.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.8
years ∙ half population younger than 47.8, half older
Asotin
47.8
Asotin County
46.2
Washington
38.3

Dependency ratio

Low High
101.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Asotin 101.8
Asotin County 81.1
Washington 61.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Asotin Asotin County Washington
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 26.2% 19.6% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 49.5% 55.2% 62%
Senior (65+) 24.3% 25.2% 16.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 101.8 81.1 61.3
Child dependency ratio 52.8 35.5 34.5
Old-age dependency ratio 49 45.6 26.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
86.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.5%
Other
5.9%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
24.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Asotin 24.2%
Asotin County 23.7%
Washington 56.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Asotin population
Asotin Asotin County Washington
Hispanic or Latino 7.5% 4.6% 14.4%
Mexican 5% 2.9% 10.8%
Puerto Rican 0.3% 0.2% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 2.3% 1.3% 2.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 92.5% 95.4% 85.6%
One race 87.7% 90.8% 78.8%
White 86.6% 87.1% 63.1%
Black or African American 0% 0.9% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1% 1% 0.8%
Asian 0% 1.1% 9.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.7%
Some Other Race 0% 0.7% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.8% 4.6% 6.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.1% family
Family 58.1%
Non family 41.9%
% family households
Asotin 58.1%
Asotin County 59.3%
Washington 63.4%

Average household size

2.44
persons per household
Asotin
2.44
Asotin County
2.35
Washington
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Asotin population
Asotin Asotin County Washington
Total households 418 9,490 3,064,820
Average houshold size 2.44 2.35 2.5
Family households 243 5,628 1,942,412
Average family size 3.14 2.9 3.07
Married couple family 165 4,225 1,506,003
Other families 78 1,403 436,409
Male householder 21 482 145,719
Female householder 57 921 290,690
Non-family households 175 3,862 1,122,408
One-person households 154 3,107 848,664
Male householder 29 1,358 404,881
Senior (65+) living alone 26 594 115,764
Female householder 125 1,749 443,783
Senior (65+) living alone 71 1,118 213,754
Other living arrangements 21 755 273,744

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

512
housing units
Asotin 512
Asotin County 10,183
Washington 3,306,620

Occupancy status

81.6% occupied
Occupied 81.6%
Vacant 18.4%
vacancy rate
Asotin 18.4%
Asotin County 6.8%
Washington 7.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
74.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
10.6%
Mobile homes
14.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1979
Half of houses were built before 1979, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
13.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
29.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
31.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
25.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Asotin Asotin County Washington
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.4 5.8 5.5
1–3 rooms 2.7% 9.3% 18.6%
4–6 rooms 48.9% 51.3% 47.6%
7+ rooms 48.3% 39.3% 33.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.4% 4.5%
1 bedroom 3.3% 6.4% 11.8%
2 bedrooms 24.2% 29% 24.3%
3 bedrooms 42% 38.5% 36.2%
4+ bedrooms 30.5% 24.7% 23.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1979 1977 1986
Total housing units 512 10,183 3,306,620
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.3% owners
Renter-occupied 22.7%
Owner-occupied 77.3%
homeownership rate
Asotin 77.3%
Asotin County 73.2%
Washington 63.8%

Average household size

2.26
Owner-occupied
3.07
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Asotin 2.26
Asotin County 2.3
Washington 2.65

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Asotin Asotin County Washington
Total occupied units 418 9,490 3,064,820
Year moved in
2020 or later 22.5% 22.5% 27.6%
2010 to 2019 36.4% 42.2% 41.8%
2000 to 2009 20.3% 16.6% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 20.8% 18.8% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.6% 98.9% 96.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0.7% 0.8% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0.7% 0.3% 1.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 8.6% 3.2% 7.1%
1 vehicle 27.5% 27.5% 30.5%
2 vehicles 41.1% 35.4% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 22.7% 33.9% 26.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 55% 55.9% 36%
Electricity 43.1% 40.4% 58.6%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 1.4% 1.3%
All other fuels 1.9% 2.1% 3.2%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.4% 1%
No telephone service available 1.2% 0.8% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$297,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Asotin
$297,200
Asotin County
$325,600
Washington
$564,600

Housing Cost Burden

11%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
11%
Owners without a mortgage
1.6%
Renters
30.8%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Asotin Asotin County Washington
Property value
Median Value $297,200 $325,600 $564,600
Under $100,000 2.8% 9.3% 4.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 23.2% 12.1% 3.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 24.8% 22.7% 7%
$300,000 - $500,000 33.7% 38.3% 27.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 15.5% 14.8% 40.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 2.7% 15.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 42.1% 54.9% 66.1%
Without a mortgage 57.9% 45.1% 33.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,650 $1,593 $2,445
Without a mortgage $603 $496 $773
Gross rent
Median rent $1,224 $1,043 $1,760

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Asotin 21.9%
Asotin County 24.7%
Washington 39.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Asotin 12.1%
Asotin County 7.8%
Washington 7.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

257
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
10.5%
K–12
77%
College / Undergraduate
12.5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Asotin
15.4%
Asotin County
20.7%
Washington
33.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Asotin Asotin County Washington
Total enrolled (age 3+) 257 4,186 1,763,756
Nursery / preschool 10.5% 4.5% 5.9%
K–12 77% 75.1% 69.1%
Kindergarten 3.5% 6.9% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 6.2% 20.6% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 34.2% 21.1% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 33.1% 26.5% 21.6%
College or graduate school 12.5% 20.4% 25.1%
College, undergraduate 12.5% 17.6% 19.6%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.8% 5.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 15.4% 20.7% 33.2%
School type
Public school 94.9% 86.3% 83%
Private school 5.1% 13.7% 17%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

689
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.8%
HS graduate
28.3%
Some college no degree
28.4%
Associates degree
9.3%
Bachelors degree
11.3%
Graduate or professional degree
10.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
22.2% · 77.8%
HS graduate
34.4% · 65.6%
Some college no degree
39.3% · 60.7%
Associates degree
29.7% · 70.3%
Bachelors degree
47.4% · 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree
65.8% · 34.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Asotin Asotin County Washington
Population (25+) 689 16,492 5,484,391
Less than 9th grade 0.3% 2.4% 3.4%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.8% 5.4% 4.3%
High school diploma or GED 28.3% 32.2% 21.6%
Some college, no degree 28.4% 23.7% 21%
Associate's degree 9.3% 11.6% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 21.9% 24.7% 39.6%
Bachelor's degree 11.3% 15.3% 24%
Graduate or professional 10.6% 9.4% 15.6%
High School or higher 88% 92.1% 92.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$56,667
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$47,167
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$66,250
Bachelors degree
$75,208
Graduate or professional degree
$180,833

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
12%
HS graduate
6.2%
Some college or associates
11.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Asotin Asotin County Washington
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $56,667 $47,300 $62,378
Less than high school graduate $47,167 $41,250 $37,363
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $39,386 $46,550
Some college or associate's degree $66,250 $45,413 $53,700
Bachelor's degree $75,208 $51,000 $81,898
Graduate or professional degree $180,833 $90,900 $108,295
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 12% 16.8% 20.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.2% 17.6% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 11.5% 10% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.4% 4.2%

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