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Work and Jobs in Colfax, Washington (WA) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute


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The most common industries in Colfax are: Educational services (15.1% of civilian employees), Health care (10.7% of civilian employees), Public administration (8.1% of civilian employees). 92.6% of workers work in Whitman County and 1.8% of all workers work at home. 54.5% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 21.1% less than the rate of 66.0% across the entire state of Washington.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Colfax, Washington was 2,844 / 2,834

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Educational services15.1%
(191)
14.3%
(96)
16.1%
(95)
Health care10.7%
(135)
4.0%
(27)
18.3%
(108)
Public administration8.1%
(102)
5.2%
(35)
11.4%
(67)
Construction7.8%
(99)
13.5%
(91)
1.4%
(8)
Accommodation and food services5.6%
(71)
6.1%
(41)
5.1%
(30)
Professional, scientific, and technical services4.1%
(52)
1.9%
(13)
6.6%
(39)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations4.0%
(51)
4.0%
(27)
4.1%
(24)
Finance and insurance3.8%
(48)
3.4%
(23)
4.2%
(25)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3.2%
(41)
4.9%
(33)
1.4%
(8)
Social assistance3.2%
(41)
2.2%
(15)
4.4%
(26)
Food and beverage stores3.2%
(40)
1.8%
(12)
4.7%
(28)
Repair and maintenance2.5%
(31)
4.6%
(31)
0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service1.9%
(24)
2.8%
(19)
0.8%
(5)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.9%
(24)
3.0%
(20)
0.7%
(4)
Truck transportation1.7%
(22)
3.3%
(22)
0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components1.4%
(18)
0.6%
(4)
2.4%
(14)
Utilities1.3%
(17)
2.2%
(15)
0.3%
(2)
Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers1.3%
(17)
2.5%
(17)
0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores1.2%
(15)
0.9%
(6)
1.5%
(9)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services1.1%
(14)
0.7%
(5)
1.5%
(9)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores1.0%
(13)
1.5%
(10)
0.5%
(3)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.9%
(11)
1.0%
(7)
0.7%
(4)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.9%
(11)
1.2%
(8)
0.5%
(3)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.9%
(11)
0.6%
(4)
1.2%
(7)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.9%
(11)
0.4%
(3)
1.4%
(8)
Personal and laundry services0.8%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
1.7%
(10)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.7%
(9)
1.3%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Rail transportation0.7%
(9)
0.7%
(5)
0.7%
(4)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.7%
(9)
0.6%
(4)
0.8%
(5)
Private households0.7%
(9)
0.6%
(4)
0.8%
(5)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.6%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
1.4%
(8)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers0.6%
(8)
1.2%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.6%
(8)
1.2%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.6%
(7)
1.0%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Chemicals0.6%
(7)
1.0%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.5%
(6)
0.9%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Warehousing and storage0.5%
(6)
0.9%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.5%
(6)
0.9%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.4%
(5)
0.7%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.4%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(5)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.4%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(5)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.3%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
0.7%
(4)
Leather and allied products0.3%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
0.7%
(4)
Wood products0.3%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
0.7%
(4)
Book stores and news dealers0.3%
(4)
0.6%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(4)
0.6%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
Management of companies and enterprises0.3%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
0.7%
(4)
Music stores0.2%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(3)
Gasoline stations0.2%
(3)
0.4%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.2%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(3)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.2%
(2)
0.3%
(2)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Colfax

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.0%Males
  • 2.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 100.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 20.3%Males
  • 6.3%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.0%Males
  • 4.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 15.0%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Colfax:

2.7% (32)
Washington:

7.0% (213,920)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Colfax:

2.8% (33)
Washington:

4.8% (147,787)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Colfax:

5.8% (69)
Washington:

8.4% (257,617)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Colfax:

6.7% (80)
Washington:

9.1% (277,560)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Colfax:

19.7% (236)
Washington:

12.7% (387,691)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Colfax:

17.0% (204)
Washington:

11.0% (335,322)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Colfax:

16.9% (203)
Washington:

10.0% (304,814)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Colfax:

7.3% (88)
Washington:

5.5% (169,492)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Colfax:

4.0% (48)
Washington:

7.6% (231,053)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Colfax:

2.7% (32)
Washington:

3.7% (111,784)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Colfax:

4.8% (58)
Washington:

1.8% (55,138)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Colfax:

3.3% (39)
Washington:

6.7% (205,284)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Colfax:

6.8% (81)
Washington:

5.7% (174,677)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Colfax:

2.4% (30)
Washington:

4.2% (115,997)
5:30am:
Colfax:

1.0% (13)
Washington:

3.7% (102,868)
6am:
Colfax:

4.3% (54)
Washington:

5.3% (147,812)
6:30am:
Colfax:

9.3% (116)
Washington:

8.9% (248,462)
7am:
Colfax:

11.6% (145)
Washington:

10.3% (288,005)
7:30am:
Colfax:

13.4% (168)
Washington:

13.5% (375,030)
8am:
Colfax:

21.4% (268)
Washington:

13.4% (372,576)
8:30am:
Colfax:

12.4% (155)
Washington:

9.0% (252,058)
9am:
Colfax:

3.4% (42)
Washington:

5.1% (141,936)
10am:
Colfax:

4.6% (58)
Washington:

5.8% (161,204)
11am:
Colfax:

3.0% (38)
Washington:

2.5% (70,123)
12pm:
Colfax:

1.4% (17)
Washington:

1.3% (35,612)
4pm:
Colfax:

5.7% (71)
Washington:

6.8% (190,565)
>4pm:
Colfax:

4.0% (50)
Washington:

5.8% (162,401)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

5.4% (33)
Washington:

9.3% (158,516)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

5.6% (34)
Washington:

6.5% (110,295)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

9.2% (56)
Washington:

9.8% (166,050)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

8.5% (52)
Washington:

9.3% (158,128)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

15.4% (94)
Washington:

11.7% (198,720)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

8.8% (53)
Washington:

9.6% (162,900)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

22.3% (136)
Washington:

8.8% (149,907)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

4.2% (25)
Washington:

4.5% (76,772)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

3.5% (21)
Washington:

6.5% (111,251)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

2.6% (16)
Washington:

2.9% (49,968)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Colfax:

7.2% (44)
Washington:

1.6% (27,588)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Colfax:

2.7% (17)
Washington:

6.8% (115,643)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Colfax:

5.2% (32)
Washington:

5.6% (95,440)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Colfax:

2.2% (13)
Washington:

6.8% (91,567)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Colfax:

4.8% (28)
Washington:

8.8% (119,432)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Colfax:

24.2% (143)
Washington:

13.9% (188,971)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Colfax:

25.0% (148)
Washington:

12.7% (172,422)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Colfax:

11.3% (67)
Washington:

11.4% (154,907)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Colfax:

10.6% (63)
Washington:

6.8% (92,720)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Colfax:

4.5% (26)
Washington:

8.8% (119,802)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Colfax:

2.7% (16)
Washington:

4.6% (61,816)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Colfax:

2.6% (16)
Washington:

2.0% (27,550)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Colfax:

3.8% (22)
Washington:

6.6% (89,641)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Colfax:

8.4% (50)
Washington:

5.8% (79,237)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.6%
Number of people working at home: 23 (1.8% of all workers)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Colfax:

11.0% (131)
Washington:

3.1% (93,865)
5 to 9 minutes:
Colfax:

15.2% (180)
Washington:

9.9% (298,868)
10 to 14 minutes:
Colfax:

12.7% (150)
Washington:

13.7% (416,060)
15 to 19 minutes:
Colfax:

9.3% (110)
Washington:

15.4% (467,690)
20 to 24 minutes:
Colfax:

19.5% (231)
Washington:

14.0% (423,366)
25 to 29 minutes:
Colfax:

8.1% (96)
Washington:

7.3% (221,791)
30 to 34 minutes:
Colfax:

8.9% (105)
Washington:

13.1% (396,980)
35 to 39 minutes:
Colfax:

1.2% (14)
Washington:

3.2% (96,888)
40 to 44 minutes:
Colfax:

3.6% (42)
Washington:

4.1% (123,302)
45 to 59 minutes:
Colfax:

3.5% (41)
Washington:

7.8% (237,234)
60 to 89 minutes:
Colfax:

3.7% (44)
Washington:

5.6% (169,056)
90 or more minutes:
Colfax:

4.5% (54)
Washington:

2.7% (82,273)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Colfax:

17.0% (213)
Washington:

3.3% (91,132)
5 to 9 minutes:
Colfax:

29.0% (362)
Washington:

10.3% (286,517)
10 to 14 minutes:
Colfax:

14.6% (182)
Washington:

14.1% (391,606)
15 to 19 minutes:
Colfax:

3.3% (41)
Washington:

15.0% (418,990)
20 to 24 minutes:
Colfax:

12.0% (150)
Washington:

14.2% (394,209)
25 to 29 minutes:
Colfax:

5.0% (63)
Washington:

5.8% (162,590)
30 to 34 minutes:
Colfax:

7.6% (95)
Washington:

12.5% (348,311)
35 to 39 minutes:
Colfax:

0.7% (9)
Washington:

2.6% (73,592)
40 to 44 minutes:
Colfax:

1.0% (13)
Washington:

3.4% (95,182)
45 to 59 minutes:
Colfax:

2.7% (34)
Washington:

7.0% (195,343)
60 to 89 minutes:
Colfax:

2.9% (36)
Washington:

4.7% (131,691)
90 or more minutes:
Colfax:

2.2% (27)
Washington:

2.7% (75,486)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Colfax:

12.8% (80)
Washington:

3.0% (50,336)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Colfax:

9.9% (62)
Washington:

8.8% (147,562)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Colfax:

12.1% (75)
Washington:

12.7% (213,520)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Colfax:

11.2% (70)
Washington:

14.9% (250,079)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Colfax:

22.3% (139)
Washington:

13.7% (231,264)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Colfax:

11.2% (70)
Washington:

7.3% (122,887)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Colfax:

6.2% (39)
Washington:

13.5% (227,959)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Colfax:

2.7% (17)
Washington:

4.6% (77,594)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Colfax:

3.1% (20)
Washington:

8.5% (143,199)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Colfax:

3.3% (21)
Washington:

6.3% (105,858)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Colfax:

7.1% (45)
Washington:

3.3% (55,331)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

9.2% (51)
Washington:

3.2% (43,529)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

21.0% (118)
Washington:

11.3% (151,306)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

13.4% (75)
Washington:

15.1% (202,540)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

7.2% (40)
Washington:

16.2% (217,611)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

16.5% (93)
Washington:

14.3% (192,102)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

4.6% (26)
Washington:

7.4% (98,904)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

11.9% (67)
Washington:

12.6% (169,021)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

2.4% (14)
Washington:

3.0% (39,895)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

4.4% (25)
Washington:

3.4% (45,708)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

3.9% (22)
Washington:

7.0% (94,035)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Colfax:

4.2% (24)
Washington:

4.7% (63,198)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Colfax:

1.8% (10)
Washington:

2.0% (26,942)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Colfax
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington
Drove car alone:
Colfax:

90.5% (1,141)
Washington:

78.9% (1,056,632)
Carpooled:
Colfax:

2.3% (29)
Washington:

11.0% (157,303)
Bicycle:
Colfax:

0.7% (8)
Washington:

0.8% (6,274)
Walked:
Colfax:

4.7% (59)
Washington:

4.0% (52,284)
Other means:
Colfax:

1.9% (24)
Washington:

1.4% (15,651)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Colfax
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Washington
Drove car alone:
Colfax:

78.3% (979)
Washington:

73.3% (2,040,833)
Carpooled:
Colfax:

12.8% (160)
Washington:

12.8% (357,742)
Motorcycle:
Colfax:

0.2% (3)
Washington:

0.2% (4,353)
Bicycle:
Colfax:

0.5% (6)
Washington:

0.6% (16,205)
Walked:
Colfax:

5.8% (72)
Washington:

3.2% (89,739)
Other means:
Colfax:

0.4% (5)
Washington:

0.7% (19,499)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Colfax (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Colfax:

90.1% (597)
Washington:

79.2% (1,056,632)
Carpooled - Males:
Colfax:

2.2% (15)
Washington:

10.4% (157,303)
Bicycle - Males:
Colfax:

1.3% (8)
Washington:

1.0% (6,274)
Walked - Males:
Colfax:

5.2% (34)
Washington:

4.1% (52,284)
Other means - Males:
Colfax:

1.3% (8)
Washington:

1.5% (15,651)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Colfax (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Colfax:

90.9% (543)
Washington:

78.6% (1,056,632)
Carpooled - Females:
Colfax:

2.4% (14)
Washington:

11.7% (157,303)
Walked - Females:
Colfax:

4.1% (25)
Washington:

3.9% (52,284)
Other means - Females:
Colfax:

2.6% (15)
Washington:

1.2% (15,651)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Colfax:

85.1% (875)
Washington:

87.8% (2,415,775)
In 2 person carpool:
Colfax:

9.6% (99)
Washington:

9.2% (252,715)
In 3 person carpool:
Colfax:

3.8% (39)
Washington:

1.6% (44,943)
In 7+ person carpool:
Colfax:

1.5% (16)
Washington:

0.3% (9,435)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Colfax:

86.0% (979)
Washington:

85.1% (2,040,833)
In 2 person carpool:
Colfax:

9.8% (112)
Washington:

11.8% (282,638)
In 3 person carpool:
Colfax:

2.3% (26)
Washington:

1.9% (44,791)
In 4 person carpool:
Colfax:

0.7% (8)
Washington:

0.6% (14,195)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Colfax:

1.0% (11)
Washington:

0.3% (7,914)
In 7+ person carpool:
Colfax:

0.3% (3)
Washington:

0.3% (8,204)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Colfax:

54.5% (726)
Washington:

66.0% (2,552,907)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Colfax:

6.7% (90)
Washington:

4.2% (161,426)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Colfax:

12.6% (168)
Washington:

8.6% (330,637)
Local government workers:
Colfax:

7.2% (96)
Washington:

7.3% (281,034)
State government workers:
Colfax:

13.9% (185)
Washington:

5.2% (201,670)
Federal government workers:
Colfax:

1.5% (21)
Washington:

3.1% (118,044)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Colfax:

3.5% (46)
Washington:

5.5% (212,937)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Colfax:

52.0% (656)
Washington:

66.0% (1,843,000)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Colfax:

2.9% (37)
Washington:

3.2% (90,102)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Colfax:

7.6% (96)
Washington:

6.9% (191,927)
Local government workers:
Colfax:

11.3% (143)
Washington:

6.4% (178,161)
State government workers:
Colfax:

16.0% (202)
Washington:

6.9% (192,408)
Federal government workers:
Colfax:

2.7% (34)
Washington:

3.2% (89,153)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Colfax:

7.1% (90)
Washington:

7.2% (199,827)
Unpaid family workers:
Colfax:

0.3% (4)
Washington:

0.3% (9,144)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Colfax:

67.6% (453)
Washington:

71.1% (1,491,511)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Colfax:

11.2% (75)
Washington:

4.9% (103,049)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Colfax:

5.2% (35)
Washington:

5.5% (116,374)
Local government workers - Males:
Colfax:

2.8% (19)
Washington:

5.4% (114,033)
State government workers - Males:
Colfax:

7.2% (48)
Washington:

4.1% (84,969)
Federal government workers - Males:
Colfax:

3.1% (21)
Washington:

3.4% (70,622)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Colfax:

2.9% (20)
Washington:

5.4% (113,810)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Colfax:

41.3% (273)
Washington:

60.0% (1,061,396)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Colfax:

2.2% (14)
Washington:

3.3% (58,377)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Colfax:

20.1% (133)
Washington:

12.1% (214,263)
Local government workers - Females:
Colfax:

11.7% (77)
Washington:

9.4% (167,001)
State government workers - Females:
Colfax:

20.7% (137)
Washington:

6.6% (116,701)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Colfax:

4.0% (27)
Washington:

5.6% (99,127)
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