Jefferson County, Colorado
177 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 11 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 579,377
- Median household income
- $110,656
- ±1,614
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 13,190 of 336,266 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
- 229,950 of 241,735 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jefferson | 579,581 (2021) | 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Arvada | 123,436 (2021) | 8101 Ralston Rd, Arvada | Website |
| City of Edgewater | 4,951 (2021) | 2401 Sheridan Blvd, Edgewater | Website |
| City of Golden | 19,871 (2021) | 1445 10th St, Golden | Website |
| City of Lakewood | 156,605 (2021) | 445 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood | Website |
| City of Wheat Ridge | 32,722 (2021) | 7500 W 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge | Website |
| Town of Lakeside | 17 (2021) | Po Box 12672, Denver | — |
| Town of Morrison | 381 (2021) | 321 Highway 8, Morrison | Website |
| Town of Mountain View | 536 (2021) | 4176 Benton St, Denver | — |
Special districts 168
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District | Health | 317 S Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden | Website |
| Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority | Highways | Po Box 1108, Arvada | — |
| Arvada Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 8101 Ralston Rd, Arvada | Website |
| Jefferson County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 7490 W 45th Ave, Wheat Ridge | Website |
| Lakewood Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 575 Union Blvd, Lakewood | Website |
| Westminster Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 4800 W 92nd Ave, Westminster | Website |
| Wheat Ridge Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 7500 W 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge | Website |
| Deer Creek Metropolitan District | Irrigation | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Arvada Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 7903 Allison Way, Arvada | Website |
| Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 7187, Golden | Website |
| Elk Creek Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 607, Conifer | Website |
| Evergreen Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen | — |
| Fairmount Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 4755 Isabell St, Golden | — |
| Foothills Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 28812 Rainbow Hill Rd, Evergreen | Website |
| Genesee Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 23455 Currant Dr, Golden | Website |
| Golden Gate Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 843, Golden | Website |
| Indian Hills Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 4476 Parmalee Gulch Rd, Indian Hills | Website |
| Inter Canyon Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 7939 S Turkey Creek Rd, Morrison | — |
| North Fork Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 183, Buffalo Creek | Website |
| West Metropolitan Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 433 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood | Website |
| Belleview Village Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 450 E 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Big Sky Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Big Sky Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Big Sky Metropolitan District NO. 3 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Big Sky Metropolitan District NO. 4 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Big Sky Metropolitan District NO. 5 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Big Sky Metropolitan District NO. 6 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Big Sky Metropolitan District NO. 7 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Boyd Ponds Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Canyon Pines Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Church Ranch Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Cimarron Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 400 E Simpson St, Lafayette | — |
| Conifer Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 5299 Dtc Blvd, Greenwood Village | — |
| Countrydale Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Dakota Ridge Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Greenwood Village | Website |
| Dancing Willows Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 103E, Greenwood Village | — |
| Deer Creek Villas Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Denver West Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Denver West Promenade Metro. District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Dinosaur Ridge Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | Website |
| Eagle View Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Forest Hills Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 14405 W Colfax Ave, Golden | Website |
| Fossil Ridge Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | Website |
| Fossil Ridge Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Fossil Ridge Metropolitan District NO. 3 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Geos Neighborhood Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Golden Overlook Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1641 California Street, Denver | — |
| Green Gables Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Greenwood Village | — |
| Green Gables Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Greenwood Village | — |
| Green Tree Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 1767 Denver West Blvd, Golden | Website |
| Green Tree Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 1767 Denver West Blvd, Golden | Website |
| Hance Ranch Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Haskins Station Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | Website |
| Hawthorn Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Hawthorn Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Heritage Resource Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Hogback Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver | Website |
| Home Town Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Hyland Village Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Indiana Valley Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 7400 East Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village | — |
| Indy Oak Tod Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Boulevard, Lakewood | Website |
| Jeffco Business Center Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Jefferson Center Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Jefferson Center Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Jefferson County Communications Center Authority | Other multi-function districts | 433 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood | — |
| Lakeside Center Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Lena Gulch Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Leyden Ranch Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Leyden Rock Metropolitan District NO. 10 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | Website |
| Longs Peak Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 7400 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village | — |
| Lyons Ridge Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Meadowbrook Heights Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver | — |
| Mountain Shadows Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 103E, Greenwood Village | — |
| Mountain West Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Mountain'S Edge Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy Ste 500, Greenwood Village | — |
| Nbc Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Plaza Metropolitan District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Plaza Metropolitan District 2 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | Website |
| Plaza Metropolitan District 3 | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | Website |
| Pleasant View Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 955 Moss St, Golden | Website |
| Richards Farm Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Ridgetop Village Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver | — |
| Rrc Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Rrc Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Rrc Metropolitan District NO. 3 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Sabell Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Sheridan Station West Metro District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Boulevard, Lakewood | — |
| Silver Leaf Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Southwest Plaza Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 N Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Spring Mesa Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Table Mountain Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 191 University Blvd. #358, Denver | — |
| Tablerock Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Timbers Estates Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Vauxmont Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln St, Denver | — |
| Verve Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Verve Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Verve Metropolitan District NO. 3 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Verve Metropolitan District NO. 4 | Other multi-function districts | 450 East 17th Avenue, Denver | — |
| Vineyard Town Square Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Vintage Reserve Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | — |
| Ward Tod Metropolitan District NO. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver | — |
| Ward Tod Metropolitan District NO. 2 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver | — |
| Ward Tod Metropolitan District NO. 3 | Other multi-function districts | 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver | — |
| West Meadows Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 2154 E Commons Ave, Centennial | Website |
| West Point Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Westown Metropolitan District | Other multi-function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Chimney Rock Metropolitan District | Other single function districts | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Mount Vernon Country Club Metropolitan District | Other single function districts | 24933 Club House Cir, Golden | — |
| Plains Metropolitan District | Other single function districts | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Rocky Flats Stewardship Council | Other single function districts | 7400 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village | Website |
| Trailmark Metropolitan District | Other single function districts | 7995 E Prentice Ave, Greenwood Village | Website |
| Westglenn Metropolitan District | Other single function districts | 7400 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village | — |
| Yarrow Gardens Metropolitan District | Other single function districts | 2154 E Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Apex Park and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 13150 West 72nd Avenue, Arvada | Website |
| Coal Creek Canyon Park & Rec. District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 7411, Golden | — |
| Columbine Knolls-Grove Metropolitan Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 6191 W Plymouth Dr, Littleton | Website |
| Evergreen Park and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 1521 Bergen Pkwy, Evergreen | — |
| Foothills Park and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 6612 S Ward St, Littleton | Website |
| Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District | Parks and recreation | 7676 S Continental Divide Rd, Littleton | Website |
| Kipling Ridge Metropolitan District | Parks and recreation | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Leawood Metropolitan Recreation and Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 620802, Littleton | — |
| Prospect Recreation and Park District | Parks and recreation | 4198 Xenon St, Wheat Ridge | Website |
| Alameda Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage | 359 S Harlan St, Lakewood | — |
| Applewood Sanitation District | Sewerage | Po Box 1109, Golden | — |
| Bennett Bear Creek Farm Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage | 9850 B West Girton Drive, Lakewood | Website |
| Clear Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage | 5420 Harlan St, Arvada | — |
| College Park Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Daniels Sanitation District | Sewerage | 1002 Kipling Street, Lakewood | Website |
| East Jefferson County Sanitation District | Sewerage | 7100 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge | — |
| East Lakewood Sanitation District | Sewerage | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Fruitdale Sanitation District | Sewerage | 4990 Miller St, Wheat Ridge | — |
| Meadowbrook-Fairview Metropolitan District | Sewerage | 9850 B West Girton Drive, Lakewood | Website |
| Northwest Lakewood Sanitation District | Sewerage | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | Website |
| Westridge Sanitation District | Sewerage | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Wheat Ridge Sanitation District | Sewerage | Po Box 288, Wheat Ridge | — |
| Aspen Park Metropolitan District | Sewerage and water supply | 8390 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village | — |
| Bancroft-Clover Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 900 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood | Website |
| Bear Creek Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 2517 S Flower St, Lakewood | Website |
| Bonvue Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 150789, Lakewood | — |
| Evergreen Metropolitan District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 3819, Evergreen | Website |
| Genesee Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 2310 Bitterroot Lane, Golden | Website |
| Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 13919 W Utah Ave, Lakewood | Website |
| Idledale Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 141 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Ken Caryl Ranch Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 10698 W Centennial Rd, Littleton | — |
| Kittredge Sanitation and Water District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 7, Kittredge | Website |
| Mountain Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 12365 Us Highway 285, Conifer | Website |
| North Table Mountain Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 14806 W 52nd Ave, Golden | Website |
| Pleasant View Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| Ralston Valley Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 749, Arvada | — |
| South Sheridan Water-Sanitary Sewer-Storm Drainage District | Sewerage and water supply | 7995 E Prentice Ave, Greenwood Village | — |
| West Jefferson County Metropolitan District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 112, Evergreen | Website |
| Jefferson Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 25426, Denver | Website |
| Adams and Jefferson Counties Hazardous Response Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 746570, Arvada | Website |
| Jefferson County Hazardous Substance Response Authority | Solid waste management | 800 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden | — |
| Rooney Road Recycling Center Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 16248, Golden | Website |
| Blue Mountain Water District | Water supply utility | 9000 Brumm Trl, Golden | — |
| Brook Forest Water District | Water supply utility | 9249 South Broadway, Highlands Ranch | Website |
| Buffalo Creek Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 385, Buffalo Creek | — |
| Hidden Valley Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 933, Evergreen | — |
| High View Water District | Water supply utility | 1002 Kipling Street, Lakewood | Website |
| Indian Hills Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 710, Indian Hills | Website |
| Ken-Caryl West Ranch Water District | Water supply utility | 1 W Ranch Trl, Morrison | — |
| Lookout Mountain Water District | Water supply utility | 1202 Bergen Pkwy, Evergreen | Website |
| Meadowbrook Water District | Water supply utility | 9850 B West Girton Dr, Lakewood | Website |
| South Evergreen Water District | Water supply utility | 2922 Evergreen Pkwy, Evergreen | Website |
| Southwest Suburban Denver Water and Sanitation District | Water supply utility | 2922 Evergreen Pkwy, Evergreen | — |
| Valley Water District | Water supply utility | 12101 W 52nd Ave, Wheat Ridge | Website |
| Wheat Ridge Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 637, Wheat Ridge | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
School district144 schools
1829 DENVER WEST DR. BLDG #27, Golden, CO, 80401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Arvada Five Parks Farmers Market
CO, 13810
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Golden Farmers Market
1019 10th Street Golden, CO, 80401
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
City of Edgewater Farmers Market
2401 Sheridan Blvd. Edgewater, CO, 80214
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Metro Denver Farmers' Market-Wheat Ridge
4252 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Metro Denver Farmers' Market at Wheat Ridge
4260 Wadsworth Blvd. Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Indian Hills Farmer's Market
5381 Parmalee Gulch Indian Hills, CO, 80454
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market
7043 W. 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Metro Denver Farmers' Market-Lakewood
9077 W Alameda Ave Lakewood, CO, 80226
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Arvada Farmers Market
Arvada Farmers Market, 57th & Old Wadsworth, Arvada, CO, 80002
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Evergreen Farmers Market
1240 Bergen Pkwy., Evergreen, CO, 80439
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Southwest Plaza Farmers Market
Wadsworth and Bowles, Littleton, CO, 80123
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-28. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.