County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Thurston County
- What is the median household income in Thurston County?
- The median household income in Thurston County is $64,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thurston County?
- The poverty rate in Thurston County is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thurston County?
- $105,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thurston County?
- The median gross rent in Thurston County is $698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thurston County residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Thurston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,666
Median Income
$64,838
Median Home Value
$105,100
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,804 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$25,300 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-32.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+23.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-22.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,666
Median Age
28.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,838
±$3,033
-$10,147 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,752
Median Family Income
$70,761
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,290
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$105,100
-$118,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.0%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
36.7%
Private For-Profit
54.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Public Admin
15.9%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Agriculture
8.1%
Retail
7.5%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
18.6%
Production
15.8%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,983
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 34.4%
Working age (18–64): 65.6%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.2%
Latin America
31.4%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.6%
Uninsured
15.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Thurston County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Thurston County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 96 |