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Jefferson County, CO

Demographic and economic profile of Jefferson County, CO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Jefferson County is a large suburban county of 579,715 residents with a highly educated workforce — 50.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher and the unemployment rate sits at 3.9% — supporting a median household income of $110,656 and GDP per capita of $63,319. The population grew 1.6% over five years, and a 6.7% poverty rate reflects relative economic stability, though a median home value of $604,400 and median gross rent of $1,792/month indicate significant housing costs. Labor force participation stands at 69.3%, with a median worker earnings figure of $58,478 and a mean commute of 26.6 minutes, consistent with a mature, owner-occupied suburban market where 70.7% of residents own their homes.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

578,533

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$110,656

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

40.5 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+1.6% since 2018

Jefferson County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone460,410 (79.5%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race51,546 (8.9%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races21,890 (3.8%)
  • Some Other Race Alone17,022 (2.9%)
  • Asian Alone16,970 (2.9%)
  • Black or African American Alone6,880 (1.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish32,452
  2. 2.Other Indo-European3,415
  3. 3.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic3,385
  4. 4.Vietnamese3,138
  5. 5.Other Asian and Pacific Island2,741

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

18.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

63.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

17.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

6.3%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

30,483

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$63,319

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$58,142

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance65,352
  2. 2.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services58,177
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)32,124
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services28,683
  5. 5.Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing24,654

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations173,413
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations60,351
  3. 3.Service Occupations43,444
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations23,776
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations22,092

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Information (LQ 1.49×)8,993
  2. 2.Professional, Scientific, & Management (LQ 1.43×)56,836
  3. 3.Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate (LQ 1.14×)24,435
  4. 4.Construction (LQ 1.08×)24,054
  5. 5.Other Services (LQ 1.04×)15,861

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$604,400

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,792/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

70.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $500,000 to $749,99969,569 (40.7%)
  • $750,000 to $999,99933,232 (19.4%)
  • $400,000 to $499,99924,460 (14.3%)
  • $1,000,000 to $1,499,99915,071 (8.8%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99912,724 (7.4%)
  • $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993,794 (2.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

50.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

95.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

69.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$58,478

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

26.0 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone205,111 (64.4%)
  • Worked At Home80,951 (25.4%)
  • Carpooled18,163 (5.7%)
  • Walked4,581 (1.4%)
  • Public Transit4,212 (1.3%)
  • Other2,955 (0.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.