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Jefferson County, Colorado

FIPS 08059 · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Pop. 579,377
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$110,656 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.8% ▼
Unemployment
5.2% national
336,633
Labor Force
52.0% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Data / United States / Colorado / Jefferson County
Demographics Economy Industry Concentration Housing Workforce AI Insights

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$110,656 ▲
Per Capita
$60,827 ▲
Mean Household
$142,995 ▲
Poverty Rate
6.7% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Jefferson County$110,656
Colorado$95,470
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 40
65+: 17.9% (103,643 residents) 55-64: 13.2% (76,624 residents) 35-54: 27.6% (159,907 residents) 18-34: 22.8% (132,233 residents) Under 18: 18.5% (106,970 residents) 40 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 18.5%
18-34 · 22.8%
35-54 · 27.6%
55-64 · 13.2%
65+ · 17.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White79.5%
Black or African American1.2%
Asian2.9%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)16.1%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
95.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +6.2 pts
52.0%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +16.3 pts
19.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +5.2 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
579,377
Population
336,633
Labor Force
Employed
323,076
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.8% ▼ 0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute
26.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
25.4%
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance		 31,935 16.9%
$70,298
2Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 29,617 15.7%
$121,280
3Retail Trade		 28,419 15.1%
$44,262
4Accommodation and Food Services		 24,742 13.1%
$31,700
5Manufacturing		 19,785 10.5%
$118,800
6Construction		 17,891 9.5%
$84,091
7Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 13,263 7.0%
$60,765
8Other Services (except Public Administration)		 8,511 4.5%
$55,317
9Wholesale Trade		 7,864 4.2%
$138,975
10Finance and Insurance		 6,478 3.4%
$110,925
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets
4.36x
155
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
3.77x
2,014
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
2.87x
2,820
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
2.35x
1,821
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
1.81x
1,209
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1.72x
29,617
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
1.70x
86
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
1.65x
3,978
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.55x
12,752

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
29,617
Cluster Employment
1.72x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets
4.36x 155
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
3.77x 2,014
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
2.87x 2,820
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
2.35x 1,821
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
1.81x 1,209
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1.72x 29,617
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
1.70x 86
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
1.65x 3,978
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.55x 12,752

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.09x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
56 employed
0.09x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
53 employed
0.10x
Warehousing and Storage
303 employed
0.11x
Air Transportation
102 employed
0.11x
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
60 employed
0.17x
Food Manufacturing
470 employed
0.22x
Truck Transportation
525 employed
Key Takeaways
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Jefferson County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$637,600 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,861 ▲
Rent/Mo
70.7% ▲
Owner-Occ
4.7% ▲
Vacancy
5.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,643/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,754/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,089/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,734/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,049/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,766/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
368,764 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
25.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
87.1%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 91.3% of working-age population (18-64) 91% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
52.0% ▲
HS Diploma+
95.8% ▲
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
40,234/yr
University of Colorado Boulder 9,646/yr
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 7,956/yr
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs 7,631/yr
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 5,700/yr
Front Range Community College 5,675/yr
Metropolitan State University of Denver 3,626/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.8%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
53.7%
Service
13.4%
Sales & Office
18.7%
Construction / Maint.
6.8%
Production / Transport
7.4%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 323,076 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

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Jefferson County shows meaningful potential for lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets attraction, with a 4.36x concentration and 155 jobs in this sub-sector.

The interconnected base across lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing, and miscellaneous manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$110,656
vs $80,734 national
Labor Force
336,633
Unemployment
3.8%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Health Care and Social Assistance
31,935
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
29,617
Retail Trade
28,419
Accommodation and Food Services
24,742
Manufacturing
19,785
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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BEA Regional GDP2024
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HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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