Jefferson County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,577
Rank #1,382 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,048 −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #905 of 3,222
72th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,033 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Home Value
$535,000 +89.8% vs nat'l
Rank #112 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.9% +30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #188 of 3,222
94th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,715 of 3,222
16th %ile

At a Glance

79.0% Homeownership
96.2% Insured
43.9% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.9%29.8%44.7%59.6%74.5%84.6%6.5%4.4%1.7%1.3%1.0%0.3%0.1%

About Jefferson County, Washington

Jefferson County, Washington has a total population of 33,577, making it the 1,382nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 59.8 years, which is 53.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $74,048, which ranks #905 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $535,000, 89.8% above the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $1,522 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 43.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%).

All data for Jefferson County, Washington 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.