Official Federal Data
Asotin County, Washington
FIPS 53003 · Lewiston, ID-WA · Population 22,467
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$72,283 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.4% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$985M ▲
GDP
24.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$72,283 ▲
Per Capita
$40,742 ▲
Mean Household
$95,275 ▲
Poverty Rate
14.2% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Asotin County$72,283
Washington$98,141
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.6%
18-34 · 18.1%
35-54 · 22.7%
55-64 · 14.4%
65+ · 25.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.5 pts
24.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 11.0 pts
9.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 4.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
22,467
Population
10,195
Labor Force
Employed
9,646
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.4% ▼ 0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 11 min below national avg
15.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.9%
Key Takeaways
- Elevated poverty: At 14.2%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 11.0 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 46 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 1,518 workers (33.3% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $62,621.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $985M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Wholesale Trade averages $114,435 while Educational Services averages $11,591, a 9.9x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Health Care & Social Assistance Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
341
Cluster Employment
1.59x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Accommodation
1.67x 138
Social Assistance
1.59x 341
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Accommodation concentrates at 1.67x the national norm.
- Attraction whitespace: 3 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$325,600 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,043 ▲
Rent/Mo
73.2% ▲
Owner-Occ
6.8% ▼
Vacancy
4.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$925/mo
1 Bedroom
$931/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,220/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,697/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,037/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,807/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.5x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 73.2% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,807/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
12,406 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 11 min below national avg
15.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.9%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
76.1%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
24.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
92.1% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
37,363/yr
15,671/yr
9,043/yr
3,831/yr
3,463/yr
2,968/yr
2,387/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
26.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
34.9%
Service
22.5%
Sales & Office
19.2%
Construction / Maint.
8.9%
Production / Transport
14.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 9,646 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 26.1% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Low participation: 56.4% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Short commutes: 15.3-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 28,545 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Asotin County shows emerging potential for accommodation attraction, with a 1.67x concentration and 138 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 26.1% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Asotin County, Washington, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Asotin County, Washington?
22,467 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Asotin County, Washington?
$72,283 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Asotin County, Washington?
3.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Asotin County, Washington?
$985M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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