Asotin County, Washington: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Clarkston and Asotin
No data center or power plant project is on record in Asotin County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Asotin County is home to Clarkston and Asotin. Construction employs 440, down 16.0% since 2019. Next door, Garfield County has 600 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019. Employers here counted 6,693 jobs in 2025, up 4.0% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Asotin County
Asotin County is home to Clarkston and Asotin.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Anatone, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, West Clarkston-Highland.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Asotin County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 22,327 | 22,545 | ▲ 1.0% | 30th of 39 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,436 | 6,693 | ▲ 4.0% | 15th of 39 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,320 | $57,299 | ▲ 38.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 524 | 440 | ▼ 16.0% | 32nd of 33 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 2.9% | ▼ 1.5pts | — |
Electrical contractors employ 186, at an average $100,673 a year. Avista Corp is the largest utility serving Asotin County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.87¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.07¢ median for Washington utilities. 22,545 people live here, up 1.0% since 2020.
Who powers Asotin County
Utilities with service territory in Asotin County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 246,055 | 11.87¢ | 37% |
| Inland Power & Light Company | Cooperative | Bundled | 41,684 | 8.98¢ | 20% |
| Clearwater Power Company | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUD No 1 of Asotin County | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Asotin County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Asotin County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,693 | $57,299 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 440 | $76,834 | 1.24 |
| Electrical contractors | 186 | $100,673 | 3.85 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Asotin County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Asotin County. Washington has 21 local measures on record statewide.
Asotin County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Asotin County, Garfield County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asotin County | 22,545 | ▲ 4.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Garfield County | 2,416 | ▼ 3.0% | 343 MW | 600 MW | — | — |
| Nez Perce County ID | 42,905 | ▲ 3.9% | 114 MW | — | — | — |
| Wallowa County OR | 7,595 | ▲ 8.3% | 412 MW | — | — | — |
| Whitman County | 48,512 | ▼ 0.1% | 920 MW | — | — | — |
More of Washington
Asotin County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Asotin County, Washington?
4 utilities have service territory in Asotin County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Avista Corp, Inland Power & Light Company, Clearwater Power Company, PUD No 1 of Asotin County. The largest, Avista Corp, charged residential customers 11.87¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Asotin County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Asotin County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Garfield County.
Is Asotin County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,693 jobs in 2025 against 6,436 in 2019 (+4.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 524 to 440.
Does Asotin County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Asotin County. Washington has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.