Thurston County, Washington

Thurston County is a county located in Washington, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 207355. In July 2008, its estimated population was 245181, making it Washington's sixth largest county. The county encompasses an area of 773.64 square miles (2003.72 kmē ), of which, 727.02 square miles (1882.97 kmē) of it is land and 46.62 square miles (120.75 kmē) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Thurston County Washington
Map of Thurston County, Washington

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 207355 people, 81625 households, and 54951 families residing in the county. The population density was 285.2 people per square mile (110.12/kmē), giving it the seventh most densely populated county among the Washington. There were 86652 housing units at an average density of 119.2 per square mile (46.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 245181, The racial makeup of the county was 211444 White, 7668 Black or African American, 4091 American Indian, 12008 Asian, 1356 Native Hawaiian, and 8614 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $46975, making it the fifth wealthiest county by median household income among the Washington. The median income for a family in the county was $55027, it is the third wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $22415, making its Washington's fourth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 56997 pupils and students, of which 49.7% are male and 50.3% are female, 27.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.94% nursery or pri school, 4.92% kindergarten, 42.37% elementary school, 23.64% high school and 23.13% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bucoda TownThurston County0.440.4406281419.71661334286
2Grand Mound CdpThurston County3.143.1401948621.21600842153
3Lacey CityThurston County16.3215.950.37312261957.82022443848
4Nisqually Indian Community CdpThurston County2.732.720.01588216.51409435000
5North Yelm CdpThurston County3.383.3802793825.61776536833
6Olympia CityThurston County18.5216.711.81425142544.42259040846
7Rainier TownThurston County1.621.6201492922.81663642955
8Rochester CdpThurston County2.312.3101829790.21491243090
9Tanglewilde-thompson Place CdpThurston County1.451.45056703919.12115445000
10Tenino CityThurston County0.840.84014471720.31824434526
11Tumwater CityThurston County10.089.950.13126981276.12508043329
12Yelm CityThurston County5.635.6303289584.41586539453
YearPopulation
April 2000 census207355
April 2000 Estimate207353
July 2000 Estimate208283
July 2001 Estimate212509
July 2002 Estimate216549
July 2003 Estimate219993
July 2004 Estimate223417
July 2005 Estimate227476
July 2006 Estimate232862
July 2007 Estimate238166
July 2008 Estimate245181
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school179615923388
Kindergarten142513822807
Elementary school122831186624149
High school7028644413472
College or graduate school5797738413181
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Thurston County, Washington$46975$55027$22415
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587