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Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median home value (154th of 3,217 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (123rd of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticThurston County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population299,0677,816,116334,922,499243rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$96,563$98,141$80,734205th of 3,221
Median Age40.038.338.92135th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.5%39.6%35.7%333rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$480,300$564,600$332,700154th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,736$1,760$1,413123rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.5%9.9%12.5%2546th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.1%5.2%1139th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile413.9117.6n/a393rd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.3%15.4%14.1%543rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.3n/an/a433rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.7%63.8%65.2%2521st of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.826.626.41239th of 3,221
Worked from Home20.5%19.8%15.1%124th of 3,222
Uninsured6.8%n/an/a2583rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.5%49.1%46.9%1367th of 3,222
Broadband Access92.4%n/an/a149th 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 Thurston County, Washington

StatisticThurston County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.5%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.6%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)6.0%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.9%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index49.456.561.4

Age in Thurston County, Washington

StatisticThurston County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age40.038.338.9
Under 18 %20.9%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.3%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.5%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.0%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.7%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Thurston County, Washington

StatisticThurston County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households118,8993,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households65.1%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.3%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.7%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone26.6%27.7%28.7%
Never Married29.2%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Thurston County, Washington

StatisticThurston County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$46,136$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.6%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.5%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99923.8%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.1%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.5%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.7%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households11.2%11.5%n/a

Housing in Thurston County, Washington

StatisticThurston County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units125,1633,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.9%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units14.7%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.0%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.3%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.3%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,209$4,556n/a

Education in Thurston County, Washington

StatisticThurston County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School5.3%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate22.0%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.2%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.6%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.9%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Thurston County, Washington

StatisticThurston County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.5%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work66.9%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.8%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.8%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Thurston County, Washington

StatisticThurston County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence45.5%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.9%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.4%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.2%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.5%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.8%18.9%16.7%

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