Jefferson County EDC

Community Profile

Jeffco at a Glance
Square Miles	773.2
Population	533,339
Median Age	40.3
Households	230,847
Incorporated Cities	Arvada, Bow Mar, Edgewater, Golden, Lakeside, Lakewood, Mountain View, Superior, Westminster, Wheat Ridge
Unincorporated Communities	Applewood, Aspen Park, Bergen Park, Conifer, Deckers, El Rancho, Evergreen, Genesee, Idledale, Kittredge, Pine Junction, South Jeffco
Labor Force	312,059
# of Jobs	211,492
Average Wage	$46,553
K-12 Enrollment	85,887

Jefferson County (Jeffco) is located on the western edge of metropolitan Denver and offers a diversified geographical setting, from urban to rural lifestyles, to thriving mountain communities in the majestic Rocky Mountains. Just minutes from downtown Denver, Jefferson County enjoys easy access to all major arterial highways.

Companies in Jefferson County enjoy a pro-business tax climate that is one of the lowest in the U.S. With a friendly business environment and an unmatched quality of life, Jefferson County is a premier business location.

The County’s diverse industry base accommodates one of the highest educated workforces in the State of Colorado. With the third largest population, Jefferson County has a great advantage for companies seeking large a large labor pool of highly skilled workers. Target industry clusters for the county include aerospace, aviation, bioscience, renewable energy, and enabling technologies. These target industry clusters help diversify the County’s economy and provide an opportunity for growth in primary employment and capital investment.

Through the Jefferson County Open Space program, over 51,000 acres of land have been dedicated as open space to preserve the County’s unique Rocky Mountain environment for future generations.

Jefferson County has a nationally acclaimed K-12 school district and a highly educated workforce. Residents and businesses have convenient access to higher education institutions such as the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Christian University, and Arapahoe, Front Range, and Red Rocks Community Colleges.

Jefferson County’s municipal boundaries include the incorporated cities and towns of Arvada, Bow Mar, Edgewater, Golden, Lakeside, Lakewood, Mountain View, and Wheat Ridge, as well as portions of the cities of Superior and Westminster. The County also reaches into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where the communities of Conifer, Evergreen, Genesee, and Morrison are located.