COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

Oregon · 146,389 residents · 2,783.252 sq mi

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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,069. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 34,880 residents. Median home value is $74,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.6

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

146,389

−19%vs 2000

vs 181,269 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

53 / sq mi

−19%vs 2000

vs 65 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.6

−7%vs 2000

vs 39.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024223K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,069

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,461 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,492

−36%vs 2000

vs $19,498 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.2%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$74,800

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $132,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$413

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $597 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.2%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.5% in 2000

33.8% rent

Afford Score

3.0

−18%vs 2000

vs 3.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.7%(160,795)

Black0.4%(674)

Hispanic / Latino6.7%(12,126)

Asian0.9%(1,583)

Other0%

Diversity Score19.1%(34,573)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(139,888)

Black0.2%(248)

Hispanic / Latino4%(5,894)

Asian1%(1,415)

Other3.3%(4,838)

Diversity Score19.2%(28,101)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 19 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.6%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.1%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

+59%vs 2000

vs 11.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Oregon?

Jackson County, Oregon has about 146,389 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson County, Oregon?

The typical household in Jackson County, Oregon earns about $25,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Oregon expensive?

In Jackson County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $74,800, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Oregon?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Oregon?

About 13.2% of people in Jackson County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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