Jefferson County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
579,377
Rank #119 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$110,656 +47.2% vs nat'l
Rank #93 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.7% −47.0% vs nat'l
Rank #173 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Home Value
$637,600 +126.2% vs nat'l
Rank #70 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
52.0% +54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #75 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,281 of 3,222
60th %ile

At a Glance

70.7% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
52.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.3%34.5%51.8%69.0%75.2%16.1%4.0%2.9%1.1%0.4%0.2%0.1%

About Jefferson County, Colorado

Jefferson County, Colorado has a total population of 579,377, making it the 119th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $110,656, which ranks #93 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $637,600, 126.2% above the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $1,861 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 52.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Jefferson County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.