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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Thurston County

Washington · 207,355 residents · 722.501 sq mi
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Thurston County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,975. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $138,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207,355
+29%since 1990
from 161,238 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 223 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
147K189K230K272K313K1990201020202024Thurston County
2024299K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,975
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,976 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,415
+61%since 1990
from $13,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
33.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+15%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(148,569)
Black1.7%(2,709)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(4,277)
Asian3.7%(5,982)
Diversity Score23.9%(38,589)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(172,963)
Black2.3%(4,714)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(9,392)
Asian4.4%(9,034)
Diversity Score27.1%(56,266)
Diversity Score
27
+13%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Thurston County to nearby counties

THURSTON COUNTY VS
Lewis County
Income$74,796+59%
Home value$385,800+178%
Population88,062−71%
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THURSTON COUNTY VS
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Income$99,564+112%
Home value$526,600+279%
Population946,288+211%
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THURSTON COUNTY VS
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Income$83,270+77%
Home value$411,800+197%
Population71,165−77%
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THURSTON COUNTY VS
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Income$64,414+37%
Home value$314,000+126%
Population78,144−74%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thurston County, Washington?

Thurston County, Washington has about 207,355 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Thurston County, Washington earns about $46,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thurston County, Washington expensive?

In Thurston County, Washington, the median home is worth about $138,800, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Thurston County, Washington?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Thurston County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thurston County, Washington?

About 8.8% of people in Thurston County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thurston County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Thurston County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,117 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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62 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 122.21Census Tract 109.10Census Tract 127.20Census Tract 124.22Census Tract 127.30Census Tract 117.20Census Tract 115Census Tract 106Census Tract 126.10Census Tract 124.12Census Tract 112Census Tract 107Census Tract 116.23Census Tract 120.01Census Tract 123.30Census Tract 118.21Census Tract 105.20Census Tract 123.32Census Tract 116.28Census Tract 122.26
14 ZIP codes
ZIP 98501ZIP 98503ZIP 98513ZIP 98502ZIP 98512ZIP 98516ZIP 98597ZIP 98506ZIP 98579ZIP 98589ZIP 98576ZIP 98505ZIP 98530ZIP 98556
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