Living In Thurston County, WA

Thurston County Summary

Life in Thurston County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Thurston County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Thurston County:

The population in Thurston County is 296,640.
The median home value in Thurston County is $523,802.
The median income in Thurston County is $93,985.
The median rent in Thurston County is $1,634.
The unemployment rate in Thurston County is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Thurston County is 9.7%.
The average high in Thurston County is 62.2° and there are 137.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Thurston County

List Of Cities & Towns in Thurston County

Lacey, WA Population 57,088

Olympia, WA Population 55,583

Tumwater, WA Population 26,519

Yelm, WA Population 10,618

Tanglewilde, WA Population 6,822

Rochester, WA Population 6,025

Grand Mound, WA Population 3,711

North Yelm, WA Population 2,503

Rainier, WA Population 2,499

Tenino, WA Population 1,965

Nisqually Indian Community, WA Population 513

Bucoda, WA Population 511

Map Of Thurston County

Thurston County, WA Weather

The average high in Thurston County is 62.2°.
There are 96.36 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 137.9 inches of rain each year with 3.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:39 hours of sun each day in Thurston County.

Stat	Thurston County
Mean High	62.2
Nice Days	96.36
Rainfall	137.9
Snowfall	3.4
Sunny Hours	3:39

62.2°
Average High

137.9
Inches of Rain

Thurston County Photos

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Old Olympia Brewery As Seen From Tumwaterc Wa Park

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Thurston County Demographics

Population over time in Thurston County

The current population in Thurston County is 296,640. The population has increased 3.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	290,642	2.1%
2022	284,698	1.8%
2021	279,711	-

Gender in Thurston County

Thurston County is 50.8% female with 150,721 female residents.
Thurston County is 49.2% male with 145,919 male residents.

Female

50.8% (150,721)

Male

49.2% (145,919)

Gender	Thurston County	WA	USA
Female	50.8%	49.6%	50.5%
Male	49.2%	50.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Thurston County

Thurston County is:

70.6% White with 209,556 White residents.
3.2% African American with 9,413 African American residents.
0.9% American Indian with 2,555 American Indian residents.
5.7% Asian with 16,994 Asian residents.
1.0% Hawaiian with 2,966 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 1,909 Other residents.
7.7% Two Or More with 22,719 Two Or More residents.
10.3% Hispanic with 30,528 Hispanic residents.

White

70.6% (209,556)

African American

3.2% (9,413)

American Indian

0.9% (2,555)

Asian

5.7% (16,994)

Hawaiian

1.0% (2,966)

Other

0.6% (1,909)

Two Or More

7.7% (22,719)

Hispanic

10.3% (30,528)

Table: Thurston County By Race

Race	Thurston County	WA	USA
White	70.6%	64.3%	58.2%
African American	3.2%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	5.7%	9.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	1.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	7.7%	6.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.3%	14.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Thurston County, Washington

4.0% of households in Thurston County earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Thurston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.9% of households in Thurston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.4% of households in Thurston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.1% of households in Thurston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Thurston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Thurston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.2% of households in Thurston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.2% of households in Thurston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.0% of households in Thurston County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (11,769)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.4% (7,141)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.9% (14,549)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.4% (13,131)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.1% (24,012)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.6% (46,324)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (42,347)

$100,000 to $149,999

23.2% (68,770)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.2% (36,086)

$200,000 or more

11.0% (32,506)

Income	Thurston County	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	3.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	2.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.9%	4.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.4%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.1%	8.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	23.2%	19.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.2%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	11.0%	17.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Thurston County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Thurston County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Thurston County completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Thurston County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Thurston County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Thurston County completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Thurston County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Thurston County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Thurston County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Thurston County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (8,899)

9-12th Grade

4% (11,865)

High School / GED

22% (65,260)

Some College

24% (71,193)

Associate's Degree

11% (32,630)

Bachelor's Degree

23% (68,227)

Master's Degree

10% (29,664)

Professional Degree

2% (5,932)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,966)

Education	Thurston County	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	22%	22%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	24%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%