Asotin County, Washington

County Distress Index: Elevated · 59.3 | 22,549 people · 5th most distressed in Washington
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Asotin County, WA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.2 — 887th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Washington, it ranks 5th of 39 counties. It scores higher than all 4 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Asotin County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 70.0 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 70.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 71
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 72
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 89
Homeownership Rate 54
Rent-to-Income Ratio 64
Employment & Wages 68.9
Unemployment Rate 58
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 65
Business Formation Rate 83
Income & Poverty 62.1
Poverty Rate 61
Income vs. State Median 72
Child Poverty Rate 53
Community Vulnerability 55.5
Uninsured Rate 27
Disability Rate 84
Debt & Delinquency 39.8
Debt in Collections 35
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 71
Auto Loan Delinquency 41
Credit Card Delinquency 63
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 23

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Asotin County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Asotin County
Asotin County, WA 59.3 Elevated —
Whitman County, WA 51.7 Elevated -7.5
Wallowa County, OR 48.0 Normal -11.2
Nez Perce County, ID 45.5 Normal -13.7
Garfield County, WA 45.1 Normal -14.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Asotin County
Newton County, MS 59.2 Elevated -0.0
Clatsop County, OR 59.3 Elevated +0.0
Blackford County, IN 59.3 Elevated +0.0
Caroline County, MD 59.2 Elevated -0.1
Mayes County, OK 59.2 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Asotin County, Washington?

    Asotin County has a County Distress Index score of 59.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 887th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 5th in Washington out of 39 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Asotin County?

    The primary driver of distress in Asotin County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 70.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Asotin County compare to neighboring counties?

    Asotin County (59.3) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Whitman County, WA (51.7); Wallowa County, OR (48.0); Nez Perce County, ID (45.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Asotin County?

    Asotin County, Washington has a population of approximately 22,549 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.