Thurston County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Thurston County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 306,390 (244th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (111th of 3,094), Median Household Income (205th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 274th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,939th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,940th of 3,094).

Population
306.4K
244th highest of 3,094
Density
423.8
332nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.51%
962nd highest of 3,094
Area
723
1,213th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 99th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    111th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year157
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    120th of 3,050
  5. Median Household Income$96,563
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    205th of 3,093
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)31.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 274th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$96,563
    Poorest Counties
    205th of 2,000
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)38.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    323rd of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 353rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)66.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,851st of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,736
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,968th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$480,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,939th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)28.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,557th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,940th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,180
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,711th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 976th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)9.55%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    685th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kent County, RI91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Kitsap County, WA90% similar
  3. Barnstable County, MA89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. York County, ME88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Columbia County, OR87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Thurston County, WA?
Thurston County, WA has a population of 306,390, 244th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Thurston County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Thurston County, WA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (111th of 3,094); Median Household Income (205th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 274th of 2,916).
Where does Thurston County, WA rank worst?
Thurston County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,939th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,940th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Thurston County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Thurston County, WA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics