Thurston County, Washington
43 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 299,067
- Median household income
- $96,563
- ±1,945
- Unemployed
- 5.2%
- 7,374 of 143,170 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
- 112,333 of 118,899 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 Thurston | 297,977 (2021) | 2000 Lakeridge Dr Sw, Olympia | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lacey | 54,461 (2021) | 420 College St Sw, Lacey | Website |
| City of Olympia | 55,919 (2021) | Po Box 1967, Olympia | Website |
| City of Rainier | 2,486 (2021) | Po Box 258, Rainier | Website |
| City of Tenino | 1,958 (2021) | Po Box 4019, Tenino | Website |
| City of Tumwater | 25,844 (2021) | 555 Israel Rd Sw, Tumwater | Website |
| City of Yelm | 10,707 (2021) | 105 W Yelm Ave, Yelm | Website |
| Town of Bucoda | 598 (2021) | Po Box 10, Bucoda | Website |
Special districts 35
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston County Cemetery District 1 (grand Mound) | Cemeteries | Po Box 238, Rochester | — |
| Thurston County Cemetery District 2 (yelm) | Cemeteries | 11540 Cemetary Rd Se, Yelm | — |
| Chambers Lake Drainage District 3 | Drainage | 3636 Fuller Ln Se, Olympia | — |
| Hopkins Drainage District 2 | Drainage | 10128 Tilley Rd S, Olympia | — |
| Thurston County (scott Lake) Drainage District 11 | Drainage | 2631 114th Way Sw, Olympia | — |
| Olympic Region Clean Air Agency | Health | 2940 Limited Ln Nw, Olympia | Website |
| Thurston-Mason Behavioral Health Organization | Health | 412 Lilly Rd Ne, Olympia | — |
| Thurston County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1206 12th Ave Se, Olympia | Website |
| Timberland Regional Library District | Libraries | 415 Tumwater Blvd Sw, Tumwater | Website |
| South Thurston Fire & EMS | Local fire protection | Po Box 4010, Tenino | — |
| Southeast Thurston Fire Authority | Local fire protection | Po Box 777, Yelm | Website |
| Thurston County Fire Protection District 13 | Local fire protection | 3707 Steamboat Loop Nw, Olympia | Website |
| Thurston County Fire Protection District 17 | Local fire protection | Po Box 783, Yelm | Website |
| Thurston County Fire Protection District 3 | Local fire protection | 1231 Franz St Se, Lacey | Website |
| Thurston County Fire Protection District 5 | Local fire protection | 125 Delphi Rd Nw, Olympia | — |
| Thurston County Fire Protection District 6 | Local fire protection | Po Box 578, East Olympia | Website |
| Thurston County Fire Protection District 8 | Local fire protection | 3506 Shincke Rd Ne, Olympia | Website |
| Thurston County Fire Protection District 9 | Local fire protection | 125 Delphi Rd Nw, Olympia | — |
| West Thurston Regional Fire Protection Authority | Local fire protection | 10828 Littlerock Rd Sw, Olympia | Website |
| Washington Counties Insurance Fund | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 2620 R.w. Johnson Road S.w., Tumwater | Website |
| Port of Olympia | Other multi-function districts | 915 Washington St Ne, Olympia | Website |
| Association of Washington Cities Employee Benefit Trust Health Care | Other single function districts | 1076 Franklin Street Se, Olympia | Website |
| Association of Washington Cities Risk Management Service Agency | Other single function districts | 1076 Franklin Street Se, Olympia | — |
| Capital Area Regional Public Facilities District | Other single function districts | Po Box 1967, Olympia | Website |
| Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council | Other single function districts | 1570 Irving St Sw, Tumwater | Website |
| Thurston 911 Communications (tcomm911) | Other single function districts | 2703 Pacific Ave Se, Olympia | Website |
| Washington Counties Risk Pool | Other single function districts | 2558 Rw Johnson Rd Sw, Tumwater | Website |
| Tanglewilde Park and Recreation District 1 | Parks and recreation | 414 Wildcat St Se, Lacey | Website |
| Law Enforcement Record Management System | Police protection | Po Box 1967, Olympia | — |
| Thurston County Narcotics Task Force | Police protection | 120 State Ave Ne, Olympia | Website |
| Intercity Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | Po Box 659, Olympia | Website |
| Washington State Transit Insurance Pool | Public mass transit utility | Po Box 11219, Olympia | — |
| Lott Alliance | Sewerage | 500 Adams St Ne, Olympia | Website |
| Coalition for Clean Water | Water supply utility | 6139 Waldon Drive Se, Olympia | — |
| Thurston County Public Utility District 1 | Water supply utility | 921 Lakeridge Way Sw, Olympia | Website |
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
Griffin School District
School district1 schools
6530 33rd Ave. NW, Olympia, WA, 98502
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Thurston Public Schools
School district24 schools
305 COLLEGE ST NE, Lacey, WA, 98516
Olympia School District
School district20 schools
111 BETHEL ST NE, Olympia, WA, 98506
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Rainier School District
School district3 schools
207 CENTRE ST, Rainier, WA, 98576
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Rochester School District
School district5 schools
10140 HIGHWAY 12 SW, Rochester, WA, 98579
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tenino School District
School district4 schools
301 OLD HWY 99 N, Tenino, WA, 98589
Tumwater School District
School district14 schools
621 LINWOOD AVE SW, Tumwater, WA, 98512
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Yelm School District
School district10 schools
107 1st N., Yelm, WA, 98597
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
Yelm Earthworm & Castings Farmers Market
WA, 14741
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Olympia Farmers' Market
700 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA, 98507
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
West Olympia Farmers' Market
1919 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia, WA, 98502
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Tenino Farmers Market
po Box 554, Tenino, WA, 98589
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-02-08. USDA listing
Tumwater Farmers Market
555 Israel Rd SW, Tumwater, WA, 98512
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.