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Jefferson

Oregon · 3,098 residents · 0.857 sq mi
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Jefferson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,108. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $151,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,098
+25%since 2000
from 2,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,615 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 2,902 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
+5%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Jefferson
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,108
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,446
+7%since 2000
from $15,426 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $632 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+40%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(2,365)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(596)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other11.5%(356)
Diversity Score56.8%(1,759)
Diversity Score
57
+29%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson, Oregon?

Jefferson, Oregon has about 3,098 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Oregon?

The typical household in Jefferson, Oregon earns about $43,108 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 $151,000, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Oregon?

About 11.1% 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 12.4% 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 1,293 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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