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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

Oregon · 181,269 residents · 2,783.252 sq mi
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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,461. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $132,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181,269
+24%since 1990
from 146,389 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
+7%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K162K185K208K231K1990201020202024Jackson County
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,461
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,069 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,498
+56%since 1990
from $12,492 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
33.5% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+21%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(139,888)
Black0.2%(248)
Hispanic / Latino4%(5,894)
Asian1%(1,415)
Diversity Score19.2%(28,101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(160,795)
Black0.4%(674)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(12,126)
Asian0.9%(1,583)
Diversity Score19.1%(34,573)
Diversity Score
19
−1%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Home value$404,300+206%
Population87,867−60%
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Home value$280,400+112%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$61,310+68%
Home value$310,300+135%
Population111,951−50%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Oregon?

Jackson County, Oregon has about 181,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Oregon earns about $36,461 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 $132,100, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Oregon?

About 22.3% 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 12.5% of people in Jackson County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,880 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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