Profile for Jefferson County, Colorado, CO
Date taken: August 2007
Contributed by Colonative on September 3, 2007
| Jefferson County photos from ePodunk users | ||
 | ||
| Ketner Lake sunset | ||
Send us your Jefferson County photos:
Sponsored Ads
The county is in the Denver-Aurora metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 526,351. This was a decrease of -.13% from the 2000 census.
Local
$57,339National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Jefferson County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Jefferson County was $38,600. This was an increase of 28.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 125% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (11)
Colleges (4)
Communities (21)
Historic districts (2)
Hotels (37)
Libraries (15)
Museums (9)
Restaurants (8)
School districts (1)
Top- Jefferson County population
- Ancestry of people in Jefferson County
- Housing
- Income
- Marital status
- Place of birth
- Religious membership by denomination, in Jefferson County
- Residence in 1995
- School enrollment & education levels
- Transportation & commute times
- Fastest-growing counties in Colorado
- State data - Colorado
- Historical census records (Ancestry.com)
22% of Jefferson County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jefferson County ancestry & family history guide.
Post a query on a message board:
Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - CO data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
Cemeteries in Jefferson County include Community Hall Rockland Cemetery, Crown Hill Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Memorial Park, Golden Cemetery, Golden Hill Cemetery, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Pine Gulch Cemetery, Pleasant Park Cemetery, Ralston Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Colorado cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Jefferson County include Arvada, Buffalo Creek, Columbine, Conifer, Edgewater, Evergreen, Foxton, Golden, Idledale, Indian Hills ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Jefferson County
- Recent death notices - selected CO newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Submit disability access info about Jefferson County
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Colorado
- National Council on Independent Living
- Home Care in Jefferson County
- County profile
- Economic census for Jefferson County
- Employment growth
- Minority- & women-owned businesses
- Personal bankruptcy<
- Unemployment rate in Jefferson County
- CO economy
Colleges in Jefferson County include Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Christian University, Colorado School of Mines, Red Rocks Community College ... View colleges
School districts in Jefferson County include Jefferson County R-1 ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
- Air pollution in Jefferson County
- Diesel soot in Jefferson County
- Land contamination in Jefferson County
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Jefferson County
- Jefferson County government
- Denver Regional Council of Governments
- Colorado state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in Colorado
- Libraries in or near Golden, the county seat
- Museums in Colorado
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Jefferson County include Ald-Koebel Public Library, Ald-Southglen Public Library, Belmar Library, DPLD-Lone Tree Library, Jcpl-Arvada Library, Jcpl-Columbine Library, Jcpl-Conifer Library, Jcpl-Daniels Library, Jcpl-Edgewater Library, Jcpl-Evergreen Library ... View libraries
- Search historic newspaper articles
- Search recent news archive in Colorado
- Today's news around Colorado
- Search obituaries in Colorado
- Recent death notices - selected CO newspapers
- Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
- Chambers of commerce in Colorado
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Jefferson County political report.
- Colorado Democratic party
- Colorado Republican party
- Jefferson County elections board
- Colorado elections board
Hotels in Jefferson County include Amerisuites, Best Western Denver Southwest, Candlewood Suites, Comfort Suites Golden, Courtyard by Marriott Denver Lakewood, Courtyard by Marriott Denver West/Golden, Days Inn Suites Denver West, Extended Stay America Lakewood, Extended Stay America-Lakewood, Fairfield Inn ... More hotels
Browse list of Colorado community profiles
More info about Jefferson County:
Search for a local report:
- Birth & death
- Census
- Court & land
- Family history
- Immigration
- Military
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- People search
- Americanisms
- Ancestry maps
- Claims to fame
- Festivals
- Imaginary places
- Literary quotes
- Multimedia
- Place names
- Post cards
- Podunk
- Top 10 lists
Send us your corrections and additions
|
Search Health Care Jobs
Search Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, Certificate programs, Diploma programs, and many others.
Enter your ZIP or Postal code to find schools near you. Your dream major may be just around the corner!