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Jefferson County

Washington · 33,970 residents (2025 est.) · 1,804 sq mi
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Jefferson County is a county of 33,577 people in Washington. The median age is 59.8, about 21 years above the US median. Few US counties rank higher on income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. There are 19 people per square mile. Growth has run 29% since 2000, or 7,624 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,577
+29%since 2000
from 25,953 in 2000
33,970 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
59.8
+27%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,804 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K27K31K35K19902000201020202024Jefferson County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(808)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(1,041)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(1,185)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(1,048)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(943)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(2,602)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(3,399)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(3,395)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(5,483)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7424.5%(8,226)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.6%(4,242)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(1,205)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,048
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,695
+133%since 2000
from $22,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+9%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$535,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,522
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.02 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+12%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(23,628)
Black0.4%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(535)
Asian1.2%(300)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(28,394)
Black0.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,480)
Asian1.3%(434)
Other9.4%(3,154)
Diversity Score
34
+52%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−19%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(847)
Costa Rican0.3%(112)
Spaniard0.3%(92)
Puerto Rican0.2%(61)
Uruguayan0.1%(47)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Peruvian0%(16)
Cuban0%(14)
Argentine0%(13)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(116)
Filipino0.3%(115)
Chinese0.2%(76)
Taiwanese0.1%(38)
Korean0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(23)
Samoan0%(7)
Fijian0%(4)
Ancestry
English19.8%(6,644)
German17%(5,692)
Irish15.9%(5,353)
Scottish5.1%(1,714)
Norwegian4.8%(1,611)
Italian4.7%(1,576)
Swedish4.5%(1,508)
American3.9%(1,295)
French3.4%(1,137)
Polish2.6%(859)
Dutch2.1%(703)
Welsh1.9%(631)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.8%(618)
Danish1.6%(523)
Finnish1.4%(473)
Russian1.3%(441)
British1.1%(353)
Czech1%(336)
Swiss0.7%(227)
Lithuanian0.6%(187)
Canadian0.5%(171)
Austrian0.5%(164)
Croatian0.4%(146)
Portuguese0.4%(142)
Hungarian0.4%(137)
Greek0.4%(126)
Ukrainian0.3%(97)
Brazilian0.3%(85)
Slovak0.2%(66)
Arab0.2%(54)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Armenian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(35)
Romanian0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Iranian0%(15)
Latvian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(3,337)
Married58.6%(8,646)
Widowed4.1%(612)
Divorced14.7%(2,166)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(2,961)
Married53.6%(8,465)
Widowed9.6%(1,509)
Divorced18%(2,847)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
42.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.5%(677)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(633)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.4%(1,781)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(221)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,465 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Washington?

Jefferson County, Washington has about 33,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Washington?

The typical household in Jefferson County, Washington earns about $74,048 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Washington expensive?

In Jefferson County, Washington, the median home is worth about $535,000, and the typical rent is about $1,522 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Washington?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Washington?

About 11.1% of people in Jefferson County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,431 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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