Thurston County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
299,067
Rank #243 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$96,563 +28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #205 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #691 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Home Value
$480,300 +70.4% vs nat'l
Rank #154 of 3,222
95th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5% +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #328 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,958 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

67.7% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
38.5% 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)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.7%33.4%50.2%66.9%69.5%10.6%7.9%6.0%3.2%1.0%0.9%0.8%

About Thurston County, Washington

Thurston County, Washington has a total population of 299,067, making it the 243rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Thurston County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Thurston County is $96,563, which ranks #205 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Thurston County is $480,300, 70.4% above the national median. Renters in Thurston County pay a median gross rent of $1,736 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Thurston County, 38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Thurston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.6%) and Two or More Races (7.9%).

All data for Thurston 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.