Asotin County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53003 Republican

Located in Washington, Asotin County has a population of 22,467 residents and a median age of 46.2 years, making it the #1,751 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $325,600, and the median household income is $72,283, which is 4% below the national median.

22,467
Population
#1,751 of 3,222
$72,283
Median Income
-3.8% #1,027 of 3,222
46.2 years
Median Age
+18.8% #569 of 3,222
14.2%
Poverty Rate
+12.4% #1,791 of 3,222

Demographics

Asotin County has a population of 22,467, making it the #1,751 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Asotin County is $72,283, ranking #1,027 out of 3,222 counties — 3.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Income#1,027
$72,283
-3.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Per Capita#746
$40,742
-1.3%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poverty#1,791
14.2%
+12.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Unemployment#2,009
5.0%
-5.8%
vs nation
38th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Asotin County is $325,600 (+15.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,043/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.

Home Value#508
$325,600
+15.5%
vs nation
84th percentile
Rent#865
$1,043
-10.3%
vs nation
73th percentile
Homeownership#1,834
73.2%
+13.7%
vs nation
43th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Asotin County, 24.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.8% below the national average, ranking #1,273 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7% −26.8% vs nation
Rank #1,273 of 3,222
61th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Asotin County is 76.7 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,018
76.7
+2.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,250
17.6%
-10.0%
vs nation
60th percentile
Diabetes#606
9.1%
-18.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#319
31.8%
-14.8%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,967
5.8
+3.2%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,940
4.6
+3.4%
vs nation
38th percentile
Uninsured Rate#735
6.8%
-35.2%
vs nation
77th percentile
Physical Inactivity#233
19.2%
-27.2%
vs nation
93th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,717
14.6%
+1.3%
vs nation
45th percentile

Substance Use

15.6% of adults in Asotin County smoke , 34.8% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 31.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#827
15.6%
-13.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Adult Obesity#698
34.8%
-8.2%
vs nation
78th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,593
22.8%
+14.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,224
31.0
-4.1%
vs nation
42th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 24.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,052
24.6
+24.8%
vs nation
20th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,857
22.1
+23.9%
vs nation
25th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#503
11.4
-43.7%
vs nation
82th percentile

Families & Children

18.5% of children in Asotin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,417
19.5
-10.7%
vs nation
53th percentile
Child Poverty#1,687
18.5%
-2.6%
vs nation
46th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Asotin County is 68.0%. The mean commute time is 17.3 min, which is 37.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
68.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.3 min −37.3% vs nation
Rank #3,054 of 3,222
5th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Asotin County voted Republican with a margin of 25.7%. The vote was 35.8% Dem / 61.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +25.7%
35.8% 61.5%
Dem 11,396 votes Rep
2020 REP +25.6%
35.6% 61.2%
Dem 11,951 votes Rep
2016 REP +26.8%
32.2% 59%
Dem 9,684 votes Rep
2012 REP +16.7%
40.4% 57.1%
Dem 9,883 votes Rep
2008 REP +13.4%
42.3% 55.7%
Dem 9,780 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Asotin County, Washington

Asotin County, Washington has a total population of 22,467, making it the 1,751st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Asotin County is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Asotin County is $72,283, which ranks #1,027 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Asotin County is $325,600, 15.5% above the national median. Renters in Asotin County pay a median gross rent of $1,043 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Asotin County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.3 min.

Asotin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).

All data for Asotin County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.