The Town FilesJefferson County, Colorado
579,377 people. The median home is worth $637,600 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $110,656.
Towns in Jefferson County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 155,984 | $574,400 | $89,792 | 38.2 |
| Arvada | 124,402 | $632,600 | $117,348 | 40.0 |
| Dakota Ridge | 33,892 | $604,600 | $120,822 | 41.1 |
| Ken Caryl | 33,811 | $600,300 | $118,269 | 41.8 |
| Wheat Ridge | 32,398 | $623,000 | $90,564 | 41.9 |
| Columbine | 25,229 | $617,200 | $131,232 | 40.6 |
| Golden | 20,399 | $837,700 | $98,582 | 34.6 |
| Fairmount | 9,324 | $827,600 | $163,600 | 43.5 |
| Evergreen | 9,307 | $829,400 | $150,417 | 45.6 |
| Applewood | 7,833 | $785,900 | $130,545 | 43.1 |
| Edgewater | 5,005 | $636,900 | $76,591 | 34.3 |
| West Pleasant View | 4,327 | $489,400 | $95,817 | 34.7 |
| Genesee | 3,610 | $1,032,700 | $186,667 | 53.3 |
People and housing
| Jefferson County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $637,600 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,861 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $110,656 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
248,082 jobs in 2024, average pay $78,598 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,706 storm events in Jefferson County from 1996 to 2026, with 38 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Jefferson County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2024 | Fire | FM-5526: Quarry Fire |
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).