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Jefferson County, Washington

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Jefferson County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median age (11th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (112th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticJefferson County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population33,5777,816,116334,922,4991382nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$74,048$98,141$80,734905th of 3,221
Median Age59.838.338.911th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher43.9%39.6%35.7%188th of 3,222
Median Home Value$535,000$564,600$332,700112th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,522$1,760$1,413234th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.1%9.9%12.5%2203rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.6%5.1%5.2%536th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile18.6117.6n/a2370th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.8%15.4%14.1%1032nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.3n/an/a243rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.0%63.8%65.2%793rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.326.626.42293rd of 3,221
Worked from Home23.7%19.8%15.1%63rd of 3,222
Uninsured7.6%n/an/a2307th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.4%49.1%46.9%1788th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.9%n/an/a392nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Jefferson County, Washington

StatisticJefferson County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)84.6%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.4%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.5%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index27.856.561.4

Age in Jefferson County, Washington

StatisticJefferson County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age59.838.338.9
Under 18 %11.2%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %3.8%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.7%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.1%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %40.7%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Jefferson County, Washington

StatisticJefferson County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households16,3403,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.52.5
Family Households58.8%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children16.3%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.5%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone34.5%27.7%28.7%
Never Married20.6%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jefferson County, Washington

StatisticJefferson County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$51,695$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.0%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.9%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.7%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.5%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households8.1%11.5%n/a

Housing in Jefferson County, Washington

StatisticJefferson County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units19,5343,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.7%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.1%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.4%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.0%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.3%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,818$4,556n/a

Education in Jefferson County, Washington

StatisticJefferson County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School4.6%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate20.0%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.5%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.3%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree19.6%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jefferson County, Washington

StatisticJefferson County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.9%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work60.9%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work4.6%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.4%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Jefferson County, Washington

StatisticJefferson County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence38.6%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.9%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.8%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.7%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.9%18.9%16.7%

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