Jefferson County, Colorado
U.S. County|
county = Jefferson County|
state = Colorado |
seal = |
map = Map of Colorado highlighting Jefferson County.svg |
map size = 200 |
founded =
November 1,
1861 | seat =
Golden | area = 2,015
km² (778
mi²) |
area land = 2,000 km² (772 mi²) |
area water = 15 km² (6 mi²) |
area percentage = 0.77% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 527,056 |
density = 264 |
web = www.co.jefferson.co.us |}}
Jefferson County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
Colorado. As of 2000, the population was 527,056. The
county seat is
Golden. It was named after the unofficial Jefferson Territory, which was named after
United States President Thomas Jefferson.
Columbine High School, site of the
Columbine High School massacre, is located in Jefferson County.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,015
km² (778
mi²). 2,000 km² (772 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it (0.77%) is water.
As of the
census² of 2000, there were 527,056 people, 206,067 households, and 140,537 families residing in the county. The
population density was 264/km² (683/mi²). There were 212,488 housing units at an average density of 106/km² (275/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.59%
White, 0.89%
Black or
African American, 0.75%
Native American, 2.28%
Asian, 0.08%
Pacific Islander, 3.23% from
other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. 9.95% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 206,067 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were
married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 32.10% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $57,339, and the median income for a family was $67,310. Males had a median income of $45,306 versus $32,372 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $28,066. About 3.40% of families and 5.20% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 5.80% of those under age 18 and 5.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
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Arvada*
Edgewater*
Golden*
Lakewood*
Littleton (partially)
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Westminster (partially)
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Wheat RidgeTowns
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Bow Mar*
Lakeside*
Morrison*
Mountain View*
Superior (partially)
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Applewood*
Aspen Park*
Columbine*
Conifer*
East Pleasant View*
Evergreen*
Genesee*
Indian Hills*
Ken Caryl*
Kittredge*
West Pleasant View*
Adams*
Arapahoe*
Boulder*
Broomfield*
Clear Creek*
Denver*
Douglas*
Gilpin*
Park*
Teller*
Jefferson County, Colorado (official page)
