Jefferson County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 34,049 (1,340th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 152nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (187th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (361st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,981st of 3,092).

Population
34,049
1,340th highest of 3,094
Density
18.9
2,252nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.98%
1,079th highest of 3,094
Area
1,804
322nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

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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. Cooling Degree Days per Year9
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    17th of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 19th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 67th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 114th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 152nd of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)43.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    187th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 190th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    361st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$535,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,981st of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,522
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,857th of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,430th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,950
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,430th of 3,050
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$74,048
    Poorest Counties
    904th of 2,000
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,023rd of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)21.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    913th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$74,048
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    904th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bayfield County, WI85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Whatcom County, WA85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Addison County, VT85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Taos County, NM84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Pacific County, WA84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, WA?
Jefferson County, WA has a population of 34,049, 1,340th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, WA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 152nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (187th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (361st of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson County, WA rank worst?
Jefferson County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,981st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, WA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics