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 294,272.

  • The median home value in Thurston County is $494,702.

  • The median income in Thurston County is $88,895.

  • The median rent in Thurston County is $1,499.

  • The unemployment rate in Thurston County is 5.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Thurston County is 9.3%.

  • The average high in Thurston County is 62.2° and there are 137.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Thurston County

List Of Cities & Towns in Thurston County

Lacey, WA Population 56,263

Olympia, WA Population 55,151

Tumwater, WA Population 25,617

Yelm, WA Population 10,438

Tanglewilde, WA Population 6,407

Rochester, WA Population 6,282

Grand Mound, WA Population 3,442

North Yelm, WA Population 2,785

Rainier, WA Population 2,707

Tenino, WA Population 2,045

Nisqually Indian Community, WA Population 593

Bucoda, WA Population 564

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.

StatThurston County
Mean High62.2
Nice Days96.36
Rainfall137.9
Snowfall3.4
Sunny_hours3:39
62.2°
Average High
137.9
Inches of Rain

Thurston County Photos

Olympia Collage
Source: Wikipedia User Patrick | CC BY-SA 3.0
Oly Wa Capitol Theater
Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL
Intercity Transit
Source: Wikipedia User Bluedisk (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Olympaaug V
Source: Public Domain
Tumwater Pano
Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL
Old Olympia Brewery As Seen From Tumwaterc Wa Park
Source: Wikipedia User Mntneerjay | CC BY-SA 3.0

Thurston County Demographics

Population over time in Thurston County

The current population in Thurston County is 294,272. The population has increased 3.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 290,642 2.1%
2021 284,698 1.8%
2020 279,711 -

Gender in Thurston County

  • Thurston County is 50.7% female with 149,148 female residents.

  • Thurston County is 49.3% male with 145,123 male residents.

Female
50.7% (149,148)
Male
49.3% (145,123)
Gender Thurston County WA USA
Female 50.7% 49.6% 50.4%
Male 49.3% 50.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Thurston County

Thurston County is:

  • 72.0% White with 211,747 White residents.

  • 3.0% African American with 8,810 African American residents.

  • 0.9% American Indian with 2,511 American Indian residents.

  • 5.7% Asian with 16,648 Asian residents.

  • 1.0% Hawaiian with 2,806 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 1,385 Other residents.

  • 7.2% Two Or More with 21,303 Two Or More residents.

  • 9.9% Hispanic with 29,062 Hispanic residents.

White
72.0% (211,747)
African American
3.0% (8,810)
American Indian
0.9% (2,511)
Asian
5.7% (16,648)
Hawaiian
1.0% (2,806)
Other
0.5% (1,385)
Two Or More
7.2% (21,303)
Hispanic
9.9% (29,062)

Table: Thurston County By Race

Race Thurston County WA USA
White 72.0% 65.5% 58.9%
African American 3.0% 3.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.9% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 5.7% 9.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 1.0% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 7.2% 6.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 9.9% 13.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Thurston County, Washington

  • 4.0% of households in Thurston County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.3% of households in Thurston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.4% of households in Thurston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Thurston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Thurston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Thurston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Thurston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 22.5% of households in Thurston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Thurston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Thurston County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.0% (11,735)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.3% (6,625)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.4% (15,950)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.2% (15,342)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.9% (26,330)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.4% (48,156)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.3% (42,189)
$100,000 to $149,999
22.5% (66,311)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.9% (32,216)
$200,000 or more
10.0% (29,413)
Income Thurston County WA USA
Less than $10,000 4.0% 3.7% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 2.8% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.4% 5.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.2% 5.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.9% 9.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 15.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 13.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 22.5% 19.0% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.9% 10.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 10.0% 15.4% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% 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.

  • 25.0% 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
2% (5,885)
9-12th Grade
4% (11,770)
High School / GED
22% (64,739)
Some College
25% (73,568)
Associate's Degree
11% (32,369)
Bachelor's Degree
23% (67,682)
Master's Degree
10% (29,427)
Professional Degree
2% (5,885)
Doctorate Degree
1% (2,942)
Education Thurston County WA USA
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 6%
High School / GED 22% 22% 26%
Some College 25% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 23% 21%
Master's Degree 10% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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