Jefferson County, WA Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Jefferson County Washington Avg U.S. Average
Population 33,327 7,740,889 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 15.2 108.5 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 1.35% 1.20% 0.57%
Median age 57.8 36.2 37.1
Households 16,154 3,012,519 128,459,983

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Economy

Jefferson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.

Metric Jefferson County Washington Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $71,567 $95,177 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.89% 6.00% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 7.6% 4.9% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Jefferson County Washington Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $404,383 $471,160 $242,182
Median rent $1,290 $1,681 $1,342
Homeownership rate 79.7% 63.9% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Metric Jefferson County Washington Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 17.2 22.6 22.5
Work from home 21.5% 17.7% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Jefferson County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.

Metric Jefferson County Washington Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 41.9% 35.1% 31.6%
Average household size 2.02 2.51 2.54

Health

Jefferson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Jefferson County Washington Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 81.4 79.6 78.3
Self-rated poor health 14.8% 15.4% 16.3%
Smokers 14.8% 16.4% 19.0%