Thurston County, Washington (WA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 16,611
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 54,364
Renter-occupied apartments: 33,581 (it was 27,261 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 33% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 727 sq. mi.
Water area: 46.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 410 people per square mile (high).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.2%), Public administration (18.3%), Retail trade (11.2%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.4%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 61%
- Government: 35%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 209,98170.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 30,09210.1%Hispanic or Latino
- 23,9238.0%Two or more races
- 17,8406.0%Asian alone
- 8,5412.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3,0161.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 2,5760.9%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 2,0080.7%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 39.3 years |
| Washington median age: | 38.2 years |
| Males: 145,768 |  (48.9%) |
| Females: 152,209 |  (51.1%) |
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| Thurston County: | 2.0 people |
| Washington: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $81,659 ($46,975 in 1999)
| This county: | $81,659 |
| Washington: | $84,247 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $1,334 (lower quartile is $1,010, upper quartile is $1,709)
| This county: | $1334 |
| State: | $1356 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $412,800 (it was $138,800 in 2000)
| Thurston: | $412,800 |
| Washington: | $485,700 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,922Detached houses: $473,352
Here: $473,352 State: $627,912 Townhouses or other attached units: $486,339
Here: $486,339 State: $596,479 In 2-unit structures: $532,528
Here: $532,528 State: $537,052 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $215,906
Here: $215,906 State: $419,572 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $298,943
Here: $298,943 State: $473,706 Mobile homes: $184,256
Here: $184,256 State: $169,782 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $57,859
Here: $57,859 State: $134,653
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $672
Institutionalized population: 1,971
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 3
- Rapes: 22
- Robberies: 21
- Assaults: 207
- Burglaries: 332
- Thefts: 909
- Auto thefts: 221
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 20
- Robberies: 19
- Assaults: 168
- Burglaries: 402
- Thefts: 878
- Auto thefts: 204
Health of residents in Thurston County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.81.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
49.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
82.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
75.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 166 pounds. This is about average.
32.9% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 752 buildings, average cost: $238,800
- 2020: 708 buildings, average cost: $263,400
- 2019: 812 buildings, average cost: $258,200
- 2018: 912 buildings, average cost: $272,100
- 2017: 950 buildings, average cost: $269,800
- 2016: 1084 buildings, average cost: $254,400
- 2015: 881 buildings, average cost: $252,100
- 2014: 934 buildings, average cost: $251,600
- 2013: 929 buildings, average cost: $254,700
- 2012: 959 buildings, average cost: $213,700
- 2011: 858 buildings, average cost: $229,700
- 2010: 1053 buildings, average cost: $211,100
- 2009: 1083 buildings, average cost: $203,400
- 2008: 1212 buildings, average cost: $192,100
- 2007: 2027 buildings, average cost: $202,200
- 2006: 2493 buildings, average cost: $189,500
- 2005: 2530 buildings, average cost: $197,600
- 2004: 2099 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2003: 1670 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 2002: 1623 buildings, average cost: $151,900
- 2001: 1433 buildings, average cost: $144,000
- 2000: 1139 buildings, average cost: $136,400
- 1999: 1471 buildings, average cost: $126,200
- 1998: 1424 buildings, average cost: $123,100
- 1997: 1298 buildings, average cost: $111,200
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,648 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,543 (0.9%)
| Thurston County: | 10.6% |
| Washington: | 9.9% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 39.3 years old
(Males: 38.1 years old, Females: 40.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.1 years old, Black residents: 32.2 years old, American Indian residents: 29.5 years old, Asian residents: 40.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.5 years old, Other race residents: 30.4 years old)
Area name: Olympia, WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Thurston County is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $749 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1088 a month.
Cities in this county include: Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Tanglewilde, Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Yelm, North Yelm, Grand Mound, Rochester, Rainier.
2019 air pollution in Thurston County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Local government website: www.co.thurston.wa.us
Neighboring counties: Alger County, Michigan 
, Ashland County, Wisconsin , Fergus County, Montana , Pierce County 
, Kootenai County, Idaho , Teton County, Montana .
| Here: | 4.7% |
| Washington: | 4.2% |
Current college students: 13,181
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 25,341 (56.5% naturalized citizens)
| Thurston County: | 8.5% |
| Whole state: | 14.8% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 6,2232010 or later
- 5,9192000 to 2009
- 4,7501990 to 1999
- 3,1901980 to 1989
- 2,4701970 to 1979
- 3,223Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.4%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 80,999
- One, attached: 4,736
- Two: 5,275
- 3 or 4: 3,830
- 5 to 9: 4,876
- 10 to 19: 4,291
- 20 to 49: 3,923
- 50 or more: 4,727
- Mobile homes: 9,928
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 450
Housing units in Thurston County with a mortgage: 51,337 (4,777 second mortgage, 215 home equity loan, 3,550 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,211
| Here: | 98.1% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.0% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Thurston County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 28,471 | 116 |
| Catholic | 18,526 | 8 |
| Other | 15,334 | 50 |
| Mainline Protestant | 10,497 | 31 |
| Orthodox | 110 | 1 |
| None | 179,326 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 41
| Thurston County: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
| Here: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
| This county: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
| Thurston County: | 2.94 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 166
| This county: | 6.97 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Thurston County: | 7.7% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Thurston County: | 26.9% |
| State: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.5% |
| State: | 13.9% |
Agriculture in Thurston County:
Average size of farms: 64 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $99,286
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2783.92
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.08%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $86,773
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.80%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,299
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 32.14
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 41.55%
Vegetables: 200 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 95 acres
Earthquake activity:
Thurston County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1389% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 25.3 miles away from Thurston County center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 13.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 15.0 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from Thurston County center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 454.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Washington Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4481-WA: March 22, 2020, FEMA Id: 4481, Natural disaster type: Other
- Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: January 20, 2020 - February 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4539, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: January 14, 2012 to January 23, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4056: March 05, 2012, FEMA Id: 4056, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 06, 2009 to January 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1817: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 1817, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: December 12, 2008 to January 05, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1825: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1825, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
- Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 01, 2007 to December 17, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1734: December 08, 2007, FEMA Id: 1734, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1682: February 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1682, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide
- Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 02, 2006 to November 11, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1671: December 12, 2006, FEMA Id: 1671, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3227: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Washington Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 15, 2003 to October 23, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1499: November 07, 2003, FEMA Id: 1499, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Thurston County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 14, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 73,445 (60.7%)
- Carpooled: 9,516 (7.9%)
- Bus: 743 (0.6%)
- Subway or elevated rail: 260 (0.2%)
- Ferryboat: 310 (0.3%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2,361 (2.0%)
- Bicycle: 63 (0.1%)
- Walked: 2,703 (2.2%)
- Worked at home: 31,528 (26.1%)
- Public administration (20%)
- Health care and social assistance (18%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Public administration (21%)
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Transportation occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Mexico (15%)
- Philippines (11%)
- Vietnam (11%)
- Korea (7%)
- Germany (7%)
- Canada (4%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
- German (12%)
- English (9%)
- Irish (8%)
- American (6%)
- European (5%)
- Norwegian (3%)
- Italian (2%)
People in group quarters in Thurston County, Washington in 2010:
- 1,169 people in college/university student housing
- 711 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 496 people in group homes intended for adults
- 477 people in state prisons
- 452 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 241 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 227 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 171 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 164 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 40 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 28 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 24 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 19 people in correctional residential facilities
- 3 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Thurston County, Washington in 2000:
- 784 people in nursing homes
- 743 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 601 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 374 people in state prisons
- 367 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 270 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 79 people in other group homes
- 64 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 61 people in religious group quarters
- 39 people in halfway houses
- 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
9.25% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($63,260 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.25% |
| Washington average: | 7.53% |
0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,052 average AGI)
Thurston County: 0.16% Washington average: 0.05%
4.98% relocated from other counties in Washington ($33,757 average AGI)
4.11% relocated from other states ($28,451 average AGI)
Thurston County: 4.11% Washington average: 3.85%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Pierce County, WA |  1.99% ($58,600 average AGI) |
| from King County, WA | 0.97% ($89,333) |
| from Lewis County, WA | 0.39% ($50,849) |
| from Mason County, WA | 0.31% ($53,701) |
| from Grays Harbor County, WA | 0.27% ($52,096) |
| from Snohomish County, WA | 0.21% ($62,297) |
| from Los Angeles County, CA | 0.15% ($65,627) |
8.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,834 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.63% |
| Washington average: | 7.40% |
0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($792 average AGI)
Thurston County: 0.10% Washington average: 0.04%
4.46% relocated to other counties in Washington ($30,350 average AGI)
4.08% relocated to other states ($31,691 average AGI)
Thurston County: 4.08% Washington average: 3.73%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Pierce County, WA | 1.47% ($59,018 average AGI) |
| to King County, WA | 0.70% ($62,819) |
| to Lewis County, WA | 0.59% ($56,331) |
| to Mason County, WA | 0.37% ($53,411) |
| to Grays Harbor County, WA | 0.32% ($49,628) |
| to Maricopa County, AZ | 0.17% ($95,200) |
| to Snohomish County, WA | 0.15% ($58,585) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2009: 4.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2018: 2.3
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.6%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 34,843 (28,838 aged, 6,005 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 3,692 (6%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Thurston County, Washington in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,635)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (2,500)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (2,431)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,829)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,575)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,086)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (977)
- Unspecified dementia (780)
- Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (712)
- Pancreas, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (659)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,658
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 188
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33,580
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,113
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 742
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 53
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 103
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.3. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 135.6. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 77.9
- Poisoning - 27.3
- Suffocation - 21.4
- Other - 9.1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 297,977- Male householders: 56,449 (11,643 living alone), Female householders: 60,737 (18,746 living alone)
59,593 spouses (58,648 opposite-sex spouses), 9,301 unmarried partners, (8,544 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 79,061 children (73,082 natural, 2,420 adopted, 3,559 stepchildren), 5,395 grandchildren, 2,630 brothers or sisters, 4,717 parents, 119 foster children, 3,729 other relatives, 12,808 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 3,438
Size of family households: 36,113 2-persons, 16,036 3-persons, 15,008 4-persons, 6,850 5-persons, 2,693 6-persons, 1,430 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 30,389 1-person, 6,959 2-persons, 1,255 3-persons, 281 4-persons, 94 5-persons, 78 7-or-more-persons.
39,976 married couples with children.
16,842 single-parent households (3,847 men, 12,995 women).
87.6% of residents of Thurston speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
4.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $2,459,358,000 ($10,946 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $147,431,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $732,060,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $181,651,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $21,728,000
Federal grants: $1,422,569,000
Federal procurement contracts: $24,747,000 ($10,128,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $76,604,000 ($10,701,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $17,460,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $248,309,000
Federal Government insurance: $85,984,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 13,381| Here: | 58 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 8,757
| Here: | 38 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +1,837
| Here: | +8 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +15,479
| Here: | +68 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +13 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 24.82 millions of gallons per day (46% from ground, 54% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Thurston County, Washington
- 1,4972020 or later
- 14,7102010 to 2019
- 24,1652000 to 2009
- 24,3771990 to 1999
- 17,4711980 to 1989
- 20,0171970 to 1979
- 9,1411960 to 1969
- 4,1871950 to 1959
- 2,0751940 to 1949
- 5,3951939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Thurston County, Washington
- 2151 room
- 7002 rooms
- 2,6043 rooms
- 9,2304 rooms
- 14,4895 rooms
- 16,4996 rooms
- 11,2617 rooms
- 9,4608 rooms
- 13,3709+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Thurston County, Washington
- 1,0651 room
- 3,3872 rooms
- 7,6743 rooms
- 10,0664 rooms
- 5,6715 rooms
- 6,7436 rooms
- 3,4747 rooms
- 8438 rooms
- 4359+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Thurston County, Washington
- 215no bedroom
- 1,6271 bedroom
- 13,4252 bedrooms
- 40,6873 bedrooms
- 18,9014 bedrooms
- 2,9735+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Thurston County, Washington
- 1,314no bedroom
- 8,1261 bedroom
- 15,7312 bedrooms
- 11,6213 bedrooms
- 2,3764 bedrooms
- 1905+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Thurston County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 1,516no vehicle
- 16,5671 vehicle
- 31,8672 vehicles
- 18,0193 vehicles
- 6,3094 vehicles
- 3,5505+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Thurston County in renter-occupied apartments
- 4,369no vehicle
- 17,5441 vehicle
- 12,5972 vehicles
- 3,4913 vehicles
- 8324 vehicles
- 5255+ vehicles
83.0% of Thurston County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Washington.
| Thurston County: | 83.0% |
| State average: | 83.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 136,315
- Other state: 125,205
- Northeast: 13,095
- Midwest: 29,679
- South: 23,732
- West: 58,699
- 48.0%Electricity
- 40.2%Utility gas
- 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.2%Wood
- 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 0.2%Solar energy
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 80.1%Electricity
- 15.4%Utility gas
- 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.2%Wood
- 0.4%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4,883
| Here: | 17.3% |
| Washington: | 13.3% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 656
| Here: | 4.7% |
| Washington: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,359
| Here: | 31.6% |
| Washington: | 19.7% |
Thurston County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,966,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,767,000
Other: $19,734,000
Other: $10,974,000
Sewerage: $2,552,000
Sewerage: $1,013,000
Regular Highways: $665,000
Regular Highways: $350,000
Natural Resources - Other: $271,000
Parks and Recreation: $216,000
Parks and Recreation: $183,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,825,000
Regular Highways: $5,080,000
Central Staff Services: $194,000
Correctional Institutions: $152,000
Correctional Institutions: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $42,657,000
Health - Other: $36,892,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $29,262,000
Correctional Institutions: $29,194,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,238,000
Regular Highways: $27,045,000
Regular Highways: $24,396,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,380,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,016,000
Police Protection: $21,667,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,393,000
Police Protection: $19,434,000
General - Other: $14,247,000
Financial Administration: $12,255,000
General - Other: $10,667,000
Financial Administration: $8,925,000
Central Staff Services: $7,430,000
Central Staff Services: $7,250,000
Sewerage: $6,286,000
Sewerage: $5,044,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,125,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,039,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,969,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,947,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,616,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,511,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,218,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,032,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $925,000
Water Utilities: $862,000
Water Utilities: $758,000
Libraries: $50,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,278,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,448,000
Other: $431,000
Other: $366,000
General Local Government Support: $22,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,674,000
Interest on Debt: $5,271,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $8,833,000
Other - General - Other: $8,238,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $659,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $546,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $234,000
Other - Sewerage: $201,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
Other - Regular Highways: $60,000
Other - Police Protection: $18,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $9,000
Other - Water Utilities: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $6,121,000
Other: $2,004,000
Other: $1,622,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $185,735,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $170,320,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $166,981,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $161,778,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,357,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,790,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,587,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,942,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,745,000
Special Assessments: $8,282,000
Special Assessments: $6,920,000
Sale of Property: $3,995,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,588,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,532,000
Sale of Property: $1,126,000
General Revenue - Other: $707,000
Donations From Private Sources: $569,000
General Revenue - Other: $475,000
Rents: $398,000
Donations From Private Sources: $384,000
Rents: $331,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,441,000
Water Utilities: $1,344,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,106,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,087,000
Solid Waste Management: $667,000
Health - Other: $545,000
Water Utilities: $316,000
Regular Highways: $146,000
Police Protection: $84,000
Police Protection: $47,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000
General - Other: $37,000
Health - Other: $31,000
Correctional Institutions: $22,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
Financial Administration: $17,000
Central Staff Services: $13,000
Sewerage: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $7,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000
General - Other: $3,000
Sewerage: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,000
Cash and Securities: $155,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,112,000
Water Utilities: $981,000
Transit Utilities: $4,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $11,000
End of Fiscal Year: $5,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,807,000
Other: $12,026,000
Health and Hospitals: $11,181,000
Health and Hospitals: $8,936,000
Highways: $8,088,000
Highways: $6,121,000
General Local Government Support: $3,487,000
General Local Government Support: $1,236,000
Housing and Community Development: $100,000
- Tax - Property: $76,346,000
Property: $72,601,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $42,234,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,143,000
Other License: $6,470,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,244,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,765,000
Other License: $5,610,000
Public Utilities Sales: $4,887,000
Public Utilities Sales: $4,880,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,805,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,575,000
Severance: $1,003,000
Severance: $523,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $357,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $313,000
Other Selective Sales: $172,000
Other Selective Sales: $144,000
Amusements Sales: $73,000
Amusements Sales: $62,000
Amusements License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $86,695,000
: $75,259,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,158,000
Interest on Debt: $4,000
Thurston County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,966,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,767,000
Other: $19,734,000
Other: $10,974,000
Sewerage: $2,552,000
Sewerage: $1,013,000
Regular Highways: $665,000
Regular Highways: $350,000
Natural Resources - Other: $271,000
Parks and Recreation: $216,000
Parks and Recreation: $183,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,825,000
Regular Highways: $5,080,000
Central Staff Services: $194,000
Correctional Institutions: $152,000
Correctional Institutions: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $42,657,000
Health - Other: $36,892,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $29,262,000
Correctional Institutions: $29,194,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,238,000
Regular Highways: $27,045,000
Regular Highways: $24,396,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,380,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,016,000
Police Protection: $21,667,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,393,000
Police Protection: $19,434,000
General - Other: $14,247,000
Financial Administration: $12,255,000
General - Other: $10,667,000
Financial Administration: $8,925,000
Central Staff Services: $7,430,000
Central Staff Services: $7,250,000
Sewerage: $6,286,000
Sewerage: $5,044,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,125,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,039,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,969,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,947,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,616,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,511,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,218,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,032,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $925,000
Water Utilities: $862,000
Water Utilities: $758,000
Libraries: $50,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,278,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,448,000
Other: $431,000
Other: $366,000
General Local Government Support: $22,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,674,000
Interest on Debt: $5,271,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $8,833,000
Other - General - Other: $8,238,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $659,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $546,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $234,000
Other - Sewerage: $201,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
Other - Regular Highways: $60,000
Other - Police Protection: $18,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $9,000
Other - Water Utilities: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $6,121,000
Other: $2,004,000
Other: $1,622,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $185,735,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $170,320,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $166,981,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $161,778,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,357,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,790,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,587,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,942,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,745,000
Special Assessments: $8,282,000
Special Assessments: $6,920,000
Sale of Property: $3,995,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,588,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,532,000
Sale of Property: $1,126,000
General Revenue - Other: $707,000
Donations From Private Sources: $569,000
General Revenue - Other: $475,000
Rents: $398,000
Donations From Private Sources: $384,000
Rents: $331,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,441,000
Water Utilities: $1,344,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,106,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,087,000
Solid Waste Management: $667,000
Health - Other: $545,000
Water Utilities: $316,000
Regular Highways: $146,000
Police Protection: $84,000
Police Protection: $47,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000
General - Other: $37,000
Health - Other: $31,000
Correctional Institutions: $22,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
Financial Administration: $17,000
Central Staff Services: $13,000
Sewerage: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $7,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000
General - Other: $3,000
Sewerage: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,000
Cash and Securities: $155,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,112,000
Water Utilities: $981,000
Transit Utilities: $4,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $11,000
End of Fiscal Year: $5,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,807,000
Other: $12,026,000
Health and Hospitals: $11,181,000
Health and Hospitals: $8,936,000
Highways: $8,088,000
Highways: $6,121,000
General Local Government Support: $3,487,000
General Local Government Support: $1,236,000
Housing and Community Development: $100,000
- Tax - Property: $76,346,000
Property: $72,601,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $42,234,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,143,000
Other License: $6,470,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,244,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,765,000
Other License: $5,610,000
Public Utilities Sales: $4,887,000
Public Utilities Sales: $4,880,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,805,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,575,000
Severance: $1,003,000
Severance: $523,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $357,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $313,000
Other Selective Sales: $172,000
Other Selective Sales: $144,000
Amusements Sales: $73,000
Amusements Sales: $62,000
Amusements License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $86,695,000
: $75,259,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,158,000
Interest on Debt: $4,000
Thurston County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,966,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,767,000
Other: $19,734,000
Other: $10,974,000
Sewerage: $2,552,000
Sewerage: $1,013,000
Regular Highways: $665,000
Regular Highways: $350,000
Natural Resources - Other: $271,000
Parks and Recreation: $216,000
Parks and Recreation: $183,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,825,000
Regular Highways: $5,080,000
Central Staff Services: $194,000
Correctional Institutions: $152,000
Correctional Institutions: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $42,657,000
Health - Other: $36,892,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $29,262,000
Correctional Institutions: $29,194,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,238,000
Regular Highways: $27,045,000
Regular Highways: $24,396,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,380,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,016,000
Police Protection: $21,667,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,393,000
Police Protection: $19,434,000
General - Other: $14,247,000
Financial Administration: $12,255,000
General - Other: $10,667,000
Financial Administration: $8,925,000
Central Staff Services: $7,430,000
Central Staff Services: $7,250,000
Sewerage: $6,286,000
Sewerage: $5,044,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,125,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,039,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,969,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,947,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,616,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,511,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,218,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,032,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $925,000
Water Utilities: $862,000
Water Utilities: $758,000
Libraries: $50,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,278,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,448,000
Other: $431,000
Other: $366,000
General Local Government Support: $22,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,674,000
Interest on Debt: $5,271,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $8,833,000
Other - General - Other: $8,238,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $659,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $546,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $234,000
Other - Sewerage: $201,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
Other - Regular Highways: $60,000
Other - Police Protection: $18,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $9,000
Other - Water Utilities: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $6,121,000
Other: $2,004,000
Other: $1,622,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $185,735,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $170,320,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $166,981,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $161,778,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,357,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,790,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,587,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,942,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,745,000
Special Assessments: $8,282,000
Special Assessments: $6,920,000
Sale of Property: $3,995,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,588,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,532,000
Sale of Property: $1,126,000
General Revenue - Other: $707,000
Donations From Private Sources: $569,000
General Revenue - Other: $475,000
Rents: $398,000
Donations From Private Sources: $384,000
Rents: $331,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,441,000
Water Utilities: $1,344,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,106,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,087,000
Solid Waste Management: $667,000
Health - Other: $545,000
Water Utilities: $316,000
Regular Highways: $146,000
Police Protection: $84,000
Police Protection: $47,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000
General - Other: $37,000
Health - Other: $31,000
Correctional Institutions: $22,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
Financial Administration: $17,000
Central Staff Services: $13,000
Sewerage: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $7,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000
General - Other: $3,000
Sewerage: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,000
Cash and Securities: $155,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,112,000
Water Utilities: $981,000
Transit Utilities: $4,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $11,000
End of Fiscal Year: $5,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,807,000
Other: $12,026,000
Health and Hospitals: $11,181,000
Health and Hospitals: $8,936,000
Highways: $8,088,000
Highways: $6,121,000
General Local Government Support: $3,487,000
General Local Government Support: $1,236,000
Housing and Community Development: $100,000
- Tax - Property: $76,346,000
Property: $72,601,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $42,234,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,143,000
Other License: $6,470,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,244,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,765,000
Other License: $5,610,000
Public Utilities Sales: $4,887,000
Public Utilities Sales: $4,880,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,805,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,575,000
Severance: $1,003,000
Severance: $523,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $357,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $313,000
Other Selective Sales: $172,000
Other Selective Sales: $144,000
Amusements Sales: $73,000
Amusements Sales: $62,000
Amusements License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $86,695,000
: $75,259,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,158,000
Interest on Debt: $4,000
Thurston County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,966,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,767,000
Other: $19,734,000
Other: $10,974,000
Sewerage: $2,552,000
Sewerage: $1,013,000
Regular Highways: $665,000
Regular Highways: $350,000
Natural Resources - Other: $271,000
Parks and Recreation: $216,000
Parks and Recreation: $183,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,825,000
Regular Highways: $5,080,000
Central Staff Services: $194,000
Correctional Institutions: $152,000
Correctional Institutions: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $42,657,000
Health - Other: $36,892,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $29,262,000
Correctional Institutions: $29,194,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,238,000
Regular Highways: $27,045,000
Regular Highways: $24,396,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $23,380,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,016,000
Police Protection: $21,667,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,393,000
Police Protection: $19,434,000
General - Other: $14,247,000
Financial Administration: $12,255,000
General - Other: $10,667,000
Financial Administration: $8,925,000
Central Staff Services: $7,430,000
Central Staff Services: $7,250,000
Sewerage: $6,286,000
Sewerage: $5,044,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,125,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,039,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,969,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,947,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,616,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,511,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,218,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,032,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $925,000
Water Utilities: $862,000
Water Utilities: $758,000
Libraries: $50,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,278,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,448,000
Other: $431,000
Other: $366,000
General Local Government Support: $22,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,674,000
Interest on Debt: $5,271,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $8,833,000
Other - General - Other: $8,238,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $659,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $546,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $234,000
Other - Sewerage: $201,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
Other - Regular Highways: $60,000
Other - Police Protection: $18,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $9,000
Other - Water Utilities: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $6,121,000
Other: $2,004,000
Other: $1,622,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $185,735,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $170,320,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $166,981,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $161,778,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,357,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,790,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,587,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,942,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,745,000
Special Assessments: $8,282,000
Special Assessments: $6,920,000
Sale of Property: $3,995,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,588,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,532,000
Sale of Property: $1,126,000
General Revenue - Other: $707,000
Donations From Private Sources: $569,000
General Revenue - Other: $475,000
Rents: $398,000
Donations From Private Sources: $384,000
Rents: $331,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,441,000
Water Utilities: $1,344,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,106,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,087,000
Solid Waste Management: $667,000
Health - Other: $545,000
Water Utilities: $316,000
Regular Highways: $146,000
Police Protection: $84,000
Police Protection: $47,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000
General - Other: $37,000
Health - Other: $31,000
Correctional Institutions: $22,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
Financial Administration: $17,000
Central Staff Services: $13,000
Sewerage: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $7,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000
General - Other: $3,000
Sewerage: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,000
Cash and Securities: $155,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,112,000
Water Utilities: $981,000
Transit Utilities: $4,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $11,000
End of Fiscal Year: $5,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,807,000
Other: $12,026,000
Health and Hospitals: $11,181,000
Health and Hospitals: $8,936,000
Highways: $8,088,000
Highways: $6,121,000
General Local Government Support: $3,487,000
General Local Government Support: $1,236,000
Housing and Community Development: $100,000
- Tax - Property: $76,346,000
Property: $72,601,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $42,234,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,143,000
Other License: $6,470,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,244,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,765,000
Other License: $5,610,000
Public Utilities Sales: $4,887,000
Public Utilities Sales: $4,880,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,805,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,575,000
Severance: $1,003,000
Severance: $523,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $357,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $313,000
Other Selective Sales: $172,000
Other Selective Sales: $144,000
Amusements Sales: $73,000
Amusements Sales: $62,000
Amusements License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $86,695,000
: $75,259,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,158,000
Interest on Debt: $4,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 4,049
- Number of aged recipients: 294
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,755
- Number of recipients under 18: 572
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,864
- Number of recipients older than 64: 613
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,182
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,042
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 34 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1,797 | $235,284 | 1,249 | $227,935 | 9,218 | $218,126 | 428 | $115,972 | 10 | $3,223,500 | 595 | $184,961 | 440 | $147,118 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 126 | $227,556 | 142 | $204,739 | 799 | $226,741 | 63 | $60,143 | 2 | $196,500 | 64 | $192,672 | 76 | $108,250 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 256 | $215,426 | 253 | $216,352 | 2,254 | $242,570 | 171 | $84,123 | 1 | $655,000 | 187 | $190,599 | 223 | $113,067 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 182 | $223,874 | 168 | $258,065 | 1,865 | $238,342 | 80 | $155,725 | 6 | $543,333 | 121 | $189,471 | 85 | $154,800 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 42 | $227,405 | 42 | $207,738 | 562 | $218,767 | 22 | $118,409 | 0 | $0 | 30 | $153,167 | 24 | $144,583 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 33 full tracts) | ||||||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 195 | $264,836 | 236 | $260,161 | 2 | $300,500 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 61 | $275,689 | 98 | $267,276 | 5 | $212,600 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 35 | $285,543 | 76 | $277,711 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $264,333 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 14 | $278,429 | 34 | $250,000 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 4 | $179,250 | 4 | $224,500 | 2 | $207,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Most common first names in Thurston County, WA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 861 | 75.1 years |
| Robert | 832 | 72.4 years |
| William | 825 | 75.7 years |
| James | 719 | 70.3 years |
| Mary | 677 | 79.5 years |
| George | 521 | 77.9 years |
| Charles | 517 | 76.0 years |
| Dorothy | 451 | 79.1 years |
| Helen | 402 | 81.9 years |
| Richard | 385 | 71.0 years |
| Most common last names in Thurston County, WA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 396 | 75.2 years |
| Smith | 369 | 76.1 years |
| Anderson | 263 | 77.4 years |
| Brown | 245 | 75.3 years |
| Miller | 209 | 75.3 years |
| Jones | 189 | 75.5 years |
| Williams | 169 | 75.9 years |
| Nelson | 158 | 77.1 years |
| Davis | 149 | 75.2 years |
| Taylor | 140 | 75.9 years |
| Businesses in Thurston County, WA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hour Fitness | 1 | La Quinta | 1 | |
| 7-Eleven | 3 | La-Z-Boy | 1 | |
| ALDO | 1 | Lane Bryant | 1 | |
| AT&T | 3 | Lane Furniture | 2 | |
| Ace Hardware | 3 | LensCrafters | 1 | |
| Aeropostale | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| Albertsons | 2 | Long John Silver's | 1 | |
| American Eagle Outfitters | 1 | Lowe's | 2 | |
| Ann Taylor | 1 | Macy's | 2 | |
| Applebee's | 2 | Marshalls | 1 | |
| Arby's | 3 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 13 | |
| AutoZone | 5 | Mazda | 1 | |
| Avenue | 1 | McDonald's | 10 | |
| Bally Total Fitness | 1 | Men's Wearhouse | 1 | |
| Barnes & Noble | 1 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 3 | New Balance | 4 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 1 | Nike | 6 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Nissan | 1 | |
| Best Western | 2 | Office Depot | 2 | |
| Blockbuster | 4 | OfficeMax | 1 | |
| Budget Car Rental | 1 | Old Navy | 1 | |
| Burger King | 5 | Olive Garden | 1 | |
| Carl\s Jr. | 1 | Outback | 1 | |
| Catherines | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
| Charlotte Russe | 1 | Pac Sun | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Panda Express | 3 | |
| Chico's | 1 | Panera Bread | 1 | |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
| Circle K | 1 | Payless | 2 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
| Coldwater Creek | 1 | PetSmart | 1 | |
| Comfort Inn | 2 | Pier 1 Imports | 1 | |
| Costco | 2 | Pizza Hut | 3 | |
| Curves | 5 | Plato's Closet | 1 | |
| DHL | 3 | Quality | 2 | |
| Dairy Queen | 4 | Quiznos | 4 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | RadioShack | 5 | |
| Dennys | 1 | Ramada | 1 | |
| Discount Tire | 1 | Red Lobster | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 3 | Red Robin | 1 | |
| Eddie Bauer | 1 | Rite Aid | 5 | |
| Extended Stay America | 1 | Safeway | 1 | |
| Famous Footwear | 2 | Sears | 2 | |
| Fashion Bug | 1 | Spencer Gifts | 1 | |
| FedEx | 29 | Sprint Nextel | 4 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | 2 | Staples | 1 | |
| Foot Locker | 1 | Starbucks | 22 | |
| Ford | 1 | Subaru | 1 | |
| Forever 21 | 1 | Subway | 22 | |
| GNC | 6 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| GameStop | 3 | T-Mobile | 10 | |
| Gap | 1 | Taco Bell | 5 | |
| Goodwill | 4 | Talbots | 1 | |
| Gymboree | 1 | Target | 2 | |
| H&R Block | 9 | The Room Place | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 2 | Torrid | 1 | |
| Hollister Co. | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
| Home Depot | 3 | Toys"R"Us | 1 | |
| Honda | 1 | Trader Joe's | 1 | |
| Hot Topic | 1 | True Value | 4 | |
| IHOP | 2 | U-Haul | 10 | |
| JCPenney | 1 | UPS | 33 | |
| Jack In The Box | 6 | Vans | 4 | |
| Jamba Juice | 3 | Verizon Wireless | 3 | |
| Jones New York | 4 | Victoria's Secret | 1 | |
| Journeys | 1 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
| Justice | 1 | Vons | 8 | |
| KFC | 4 | Walgreens | 3 | |
| Kmart | 1 | Walmart | 2 | |
| Kohl's | 1 | Wendy's | 2 | |
| Kroger | 5 | Wet Seal | 1 | |
| LA Fitness | 1 | YMCA | 3 | |
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- #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"