Jefferson County, Washington
23 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 33,577
- Median household income
- $74,048
- ±4,031
- Unemployed
- 6.6%
- 875 of 13,160 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
- 15,112 of 16,340 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 | 33,605 (2021) | 621 Sheridan St, Port Townsend | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Port Townsend | 10,306 (2021) | 250 Madison St, Port Townsend | Website |
Special districts 21
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Cemetery District 1 | Cemeteries | 4931 Dosewallips Rd, Brinnon | — |
| Jefferson County Cemetery District 2 | Cemeteries | Po Box 532, Quilcene | — |
| Jefferson County Cemetery District No 3 | Cemeteries | 137 Gardiner Cemetery Rd, Sequim | — |
| Port Ludlow Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 65261, Port Ludlow | Website |
| Jefferson County Public Hospital District 1 | Hospitals | 171763 Highway 101, Forks | — |
| Jefferson County Public Hospital District 2 | Hospitals | 834 Sheridan St, Port Townsend | Website |
| Jefferson County Rural Library District | Libraries | 620 Cedar Ave, Port Hadlock | — |
| Jefferson County Fire Protection District 1 | Local fire protection | 24 Seton Rd, Port Townsend | Website |
| Jefferson County Fire Protection District 2 | Local fire protection | Po Box 433, Quilcene | — |
| Jefferson County Fire Protection District 3 | Local fire protection | 7650 Oak Bay Rd, Port Ludlow | Website |
| Jefferson County Fire Protection District 4 | Local fire protection | Po Box 42, Brinnon | Website |
| Jefferson County Fire Protection District 5 | Local fire protection | 12 Bentley Pl, Port Townsend | — |
| Jefferson County Fire Protection District 7 | Local fire protection | 2172 Clearwater Rd, Forks | — |
| Jefferson County Public Utility District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 310 Four Corners Rd, Prot Townsend | Website |
| Port of Port Townsend | Other multi-function districts | 2701 Jefferson St, Port Townsend | Website |
| Jefferson County 911 Communications | Other single function districts | 81 Elkins Rd, Port Hadlock | Website |
| Jefferson County Parks and Recreation District #2 | Parks and recreation | Po Box 643, Brinnon | Website |
| Jefferson County Parks and Recreation District 1 | Parks and recreation | 923 Hazel Point Rd, Quilcene | Website |
| Jefferson County Public Transportation Authority | Public mass transit utility | 63 4 Corners Rd, Port Townsend | Website |
| Jefferson County Water District 1 | Water supply utility | 141 W Alder St, Port Ludlow | — |
| Jefferson County Water District 2 | Water supply utility | Po Box 130, Brinnon | — |
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
Brinnon School District
School district1 schools
46 SCHOOLHOUSE RD, Brinnon, WA, 98320
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Chimacum School District
School district5 schools
91 W VALLEY RD, Chimacum, WA, 98325
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Port Townsend School District
School district4 schools
1610 Blaine St., Port Townsend, WA, 98368
Queets-Clearwater School District
School district1 schools
146000 HIGHWAY 101, Forks, WA, 98331
Quilcene School District
School district2 schools
294715 US HWY 101, Quilcene, WA, 98376
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
Jefferson County Farmers Markets
620 Tyler St., Port Townsend, WA, 98368
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Port Townsend Farmers Market
600 Block Tyler St, PORT TOWNSEND, WA, 98368
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-04. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.