City · Washington
Clarkston, Washington
Clarkston, city, in Asotin County, Washington. Clarkston had 7,189 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,161 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,191 (±23). GEOID 5312630.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,189
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,161 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,191 ±23
Median household income
$54,152
±$6,660 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$253,500
±$19,897 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$917
±$130 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Clarkston and what county is it in?
Clarkston is a city in Asotin County, Washington. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 3,483 residents per square mile in 2020.
Clarkston is in the Lewiston, ID-WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clarkston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,189 people lived in Clarkston on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Washington grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 7,161 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,191 (±23).
| Measure | Clarkston | Asotin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,191 ±23 | 22,467 | −190 |
| Households | 2,801 ±166 | 9,490 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.15 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,081 ±188 | 10,183 | −296 |
Clarkston's population since 2000
From 7,337 in 2000 to 7,189 in 2025: down 2.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clarkston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clarkston?
The median resident of Clarkston is 37.0 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Clarkston | Asotin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±2.1 | 46.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±2.9 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±2.3 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±2.8 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.9% ±3.2 pts | 87.1% | −4.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | +2.0 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% | +1.9 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±1.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±3.1 pts | 21.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±2.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±4.1 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±3.7 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clarkston earn?
Half of Clarkston's 2,801 households earn less than $54,152 a year (±$6,660), against $72,283 in Asotin County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $49,457 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clarkston | Asotin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,152 ±$6,660 | $72,283 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,057 ±$9,425 | $95,275 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,829 ±$3,718 | $40,742 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7% ±4.4 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.8% ±7.9 pts | 19.1% | +13.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.2% ±6.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±1.7 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±3.5 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clarkston?
Owners occupy 55.2% of Clarkston's occupied homes and renters 44.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $253,500 by its owner (±$19,897). The median renter pays $917 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clarkston | Asotin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $253,500 ±$19,897 | $325,600 | +$77,511 |
| Median gross rent | $917 ±$130 | $1,043 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7% ±9.1 pts | 33.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,288 ±$132 | $1,593 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.2% ±6.7 pts | 73.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.8% ±6.7 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,081 ±188 | 10,183 | −296 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.2% ±4.9 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.9% ±5.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clarkston building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Clarkston in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clarkston work and get to work?
80.1% of Clarkston's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.6%.
| Measure | Clarkston | Asotin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±3.5 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±5.0 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.6 min ±1.7 | 15.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clarkston?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Clarkston, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,977 (Tract 9605) to $62,500 (Tract 9603).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605Asotin County | 3,605 | $53,977 |
| Tract 9603Asotin County | 3,251 | $62,500 |
| Tract 9604Asotin County | 2,395 | $55,236 |
| Tract 9606Asotin County | 4,161 | $59,797 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clarkston) · Census block assignment files
How does Clarkston compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clarkston is the 4,006th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 109th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Clarkston ranks 364th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 109th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 166th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th | 394 |
| Median household income | 364th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 350th | 393 |
| Median home value | 352nd | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 330th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 26th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 335th | 382 |
| Median age | 263rd | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 340th | 388 |
| Work from home | 294th | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 386th | 394 |
Clarkston's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Clarkston with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clarkston?
8 of the 57 figures for Clarkston on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clarkston are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clarkston.