Jefferson County, Colorado

Jefferson County, Colorado is a county of the United States of Colorado. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 527056 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 533339, It is Colorado's fourth most populous county. It covers total area of 778.06 sq mi (2015.17 square kilometre), of which, 772.09 square miles (1999.7 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.97 square miles (15.46 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 14th smallest by total area among Colorado's county.

Jefferson County Colorado
Map of Jefferson County, Colorado

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 527056 people, 206067 households, and 140439 families living in the county. The population density was 682.6 people per square mile (263.55/kmē), it is the second most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Colorado. There were 212488 housing units at an average density of 275.2 per square mile (106.26/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 3.03 people. In the county Population was distributed with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 533339, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.8% White, 1.62% Black or African American, 1.03% American Indian, 2.62% Asian, 0.14% Native Hawaiian, and 1.8% from two or more races.

Jefferson County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jefferson County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jefferson County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $57339, it would be the fifth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $67310, making it the fifth highest county by median family income in Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $28066, it is tenth wealthiest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 141847 pupils and students, of which 50.73% are male and 49.27% are female, 26.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.39% nursery or pri school, 5.2% kindergarten, 43.69% elementary school, 21.84% high school and 21.89% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Westminster CityAdams County, Jefferson County32.8631.511.361009403203.92548256323
2Bow Mar TownArapahoe County, Jefferson County0.830.720.118471181.453558112300
3Columbine CdpArapahoe County, Jefferson County6.776.640.13240953629.62847171319
4Littleton CityArapahoe County, Jefferson County, Douglas County13.9213.520.41403402984.82868150583
5Coal Creek CdpBoulder County, Gilpin County, Jefferson County9.439.430.012323246.43491173750
6Superior TownBoulder County, Jefferson County3.973.950.0290112279.23632682079
7Applewood CdpJefferson County4.834.83071231473.63464066210
8Arvada CityJefferson County, Adams County32.8432.660.191021533128.12467955541
9Aspen Park CdpJefferson County2.352.350874371.73038369712
10East Pleasant View CdpJefferson County0.120.1203693093.52931753015
11Edgewater CityJefferson County0.710.71054457630.41916635023
12Evergreen CdpJefferson County11.6411.580.069216795.73665479380
13Genesee CdpJefferson County6.666.6603699555.579180132077
14Golden CityJefferson County9.019.010171591905.12525749115
15Indian Hills CdpJefferson County4.74.701197254.82669659000
16Ken Caryl CdpJefferson County9.759.750308873168.72793170052
17Kittredge CdpJefferson County1.941.940954492.42945555982
18Lakeside TownJefferson County0.240.190.0520105.71633934375
19Lakewood CityJefferson County42.4741.590.871441263465.32557548109
20Morrison TownJefferson County2.212.210430194.72434753438
21Mountain View TownJefferson County0.090.0905696229.42142541364
22West Pleasant View CdpJefferson County1.51.5039322615.11983840160
23Wheat Ridge CityJefferson County9.119.090.023291336212263638983
YearPopulation
April 2000 census527056
April 2000 Estimate525330
July 2000 Estimate526440
July 2001 Estimate529702
July 2002 Estimate529261
July 2003 Estimate526633
July 2004 Estimate523261
July 2005 Estimate522566
July 2006 Estimate524240
July 2007 Estimate528114
July 2008 Estimate533339
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5375510210477
Kindergarten373936437382
Elementary school320512991661967
High school159521502430976
College or graduate school148401620531045
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson County, Colorado$57339$67310$28066
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587