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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 $93,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thurston County?
- The poverty rate in Thurston County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thurston County?
- $451,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thurston County?
- The median gross rent in Thurston County is $1,634 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thurston County residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in Thurston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
296,640
Median Income
$93,985
Median Home Value
$451,500
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,982 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$163,600 (+56.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
296,640
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.6%
Black 3.3%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Korean
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,985
±$1,815
-$967 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,680
Median Family Income
$111,908
Poverty Rate
6.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
123,333
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$451,500
-$68,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,634
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
43.3%
$500k–$1M
34.4%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
9.1%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
32.6%
$2–2.5k
16.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
28.7%
Private For-Profit
66.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Public Admin
16.4%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
10.7%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
17.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
117,172
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.9%
Latin America
28.3%
Europe
14.8%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 2,030 | 3,656 |
| Other flows - South | 1,206 | 2,366 |
| King County | 1,085 | 1,680 |
| Other flows - West | 913 | 1,537 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 598 | 1,013 |
| Lewis County | 483 | 813 |
| Mason County | 361 | 609 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 325 | 532 |
| Grays Harbor County | 320 | 521 |
| Snohomish County | 268 | 470 |