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Jefferson

Oregon · 3,299 residents (2025 est.) · 0.857 sq mi
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Jefferson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,159. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $373,000. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,301
+33%since 2000
from 2,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,852 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 2,902 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
+2%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Jefferson
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,159
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,408
+130%since 2000
from $15,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
+41.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+14%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,000
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,328
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $632 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+46%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(1,858)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(514)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.9%(1,093)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(2,199)
Black1.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(804)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other7.2%(237)
Diversity Score61.4%(2,028)
Diversity Score
61
+40%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 18.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson, Oregon?

Jefferson, Oregon has about 3,301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Oregon?

The typical household in Jefferson, Oregon earns about $102,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson, Oregon expensive?

In Jefferson, Oregon, the median home is worth about $373,000, and the typical rent is about $1,328 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Oregon?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson, Oregon?

About 9.2% of people in Jefferson, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,496 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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