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County: Jefferson County
State: Washington
FIPS Code: 53031

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Amenity Characteristics Forest Land
Nat'l Forest Category: 60% to 65% Percent Land in NF:
60.0%
Recreational County: Yes Acreage in NF:
701,496
Retirement County: Yes Total Forest Acreage:
1,022,359
Amenity Level: High National Forests and Acreage:
% Seasonal Housing: 11.91 Olympic NF
167,189
% Water: 17.0 Other
807
Mean Jan. Temp: 40
Mean July Temp: 61
Topography: High Mountains
Metro Status: Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town
Economic Type: Nonspecialized
Policy Type: Housing Stress

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Population and Demographic Change

Total Population Net Natural

Population Change Migration Increase
1970: 10,661 n/a n/a n/a
1980: 15,965 49.8% 46.5% 3.3%
1990: 20,146 26.2% 23.4% 2.8%
2000: 25,953 28.8% 29.8% -1.0%
2005: 28,666 10.3% 11.8% -1.6%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)
Race:
Count Percent Age:
Count Percent
White:
23,628 91.0% 0-to-19:
5,627 21.7%
Black:
103 0.4% 20-to-39:
4,297 16.6%
Hispanic:
535 2.1% 40-to-59:
8,889 34.3%
American Indian:
574 2.2% 60-plus:
7,140 27.5%
Other:
1,113 4.3%
Median Age: 47.0
Population Density (persons per square mile): 14.3
Population Over 25 who Completed High School: 91.6%
Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More: 28.4%
Median Family Income: $45,415
Families Below Poverty Line: 7.2%
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