Jefferson County, Washington

Jefferson County is one of the 39 county of Washington, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 25953 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 29542, It is the 27th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Washington. The county spans an area of 2183.52 mi˛ (5655.29 square kilometre), of which, 1814.23 square miles (4698.83 square kilometre) of it is land and 369.29 square miles (956.46 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 15th largest by area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Washington.

Jefferson County Washington
Map of Jefferson County, Washington

As of the census of 2000, there were 25953 people in the county, organized into 11645 households, and 7578 families living in the county. The population density was 14.3 people per square mile (5.52/km˛), it is the tenth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 14144 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.01/km˛). The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.67. In the county Age distribution was 19.8% under the age of 18, 5% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 29542, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 27378 White, 282 Black or African American, 688 American Indian, 443 Asian, 40 Native Hawaiian, and 711 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37869, making it the 18th wealthiest county by median household income among the Washington. The median income for a family in the county was $45415, it is Washington's 17th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $22211, it is the sixth wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 5042 pupils and students, of which 50.83% are male and 49.17% are female, 19.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.53% nursery or pri school, 4.42% kindergarten, 47.72% elementary school, 25.88% high school and 13.45% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brinnon CdpJefferson County10.079.870.1980381.31982027885
2Marrowstone CdpJefferson County6.326.320837132.42202838182
3Port Hadlock-irondale CdpJefferson County7.746.671.073476521.31572132202
4Port Ludlow CdpJefferson County14.0611.432.631968172.23662556938
5Port Townsend CityJefferson County9.456.992.4683341191.82239534536
6Quilcene CdpJefferson County10.139.750.3859160.61733540385
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25953
April 2000 Estimate26298
July 2000 Estimate26419
July 2001 Estimate26827
July 2002 Estimate27166
July 2003 Estimate27519
July 2004 Estimate27860
July 2005 Estimate28401
July 2006 Estimate29001
July 2007 Estimate29159
July 2008 Estimate29542
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school221209430
Kindergarten12499223
Elementary school123711692406
High school7175881305
College or graduate school264414678
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson County, Washington$37869$45415$22211
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587