Jefferson County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 46 metrics

Jefferson County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 580,543 (123rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (17th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (60th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (75th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,023rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,990th of 3,094).

Population
580.5K
123rd highest of 3,094
Density
759.9
204th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.44%
1,984th highest of 3,094
Area
764
1,125th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    4th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    17th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 27th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 33rd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    60th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    75th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 77th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    93rd of 3,093
  9. Poorest Counties
    93rd of 2,000
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    172nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,023rd of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,011th of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,592nd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,420th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,396th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,990th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,347th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 197th of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 177th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, CO?
Jefferson County, CO has a population of 580,543, 123rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (17th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (60th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (75th of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson County, CO rank worst?
Jefferson County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,023rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,990th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, CO on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics