Jefferson County , Colorado

Population: 579,715 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $107,800 Home $604,400 Rent $1,792/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Educational attainment and income in Jefferson County both run well above the national norm — 51% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $107,800 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Jefferson County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.

$107,800
Median Income
household
$604,400
Home Value
median
$1,792/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $107,800
Per Capita Income $58,142
Poverty Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $604,400
Median Gross Rent $1,792/mo
Owner Occupied 70.6%
Renter Occupied 29.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 579,715
Median Age 40.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 50.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

22.9%
Obesity
7.2%
Diabetes
9.9%
Smoking
24.9%
High Blood Pressure
12.8%
No Physical Activity
23.6%
Depression
30.7%
Insufficient Sleep
71.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 94.9  ·  95th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
96.50
🔥 Wildfire
99.52
❄️ Winter Storm
97.84
🌍 Earthquake
84.03
☀️ Drought
27.61

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