Asotin County, Washington
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.
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.
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.4 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.