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Jackson County

Oregon · 181,269 residents · 2,783 sq mi
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With 181,269 people, Jackson County is a county in Oregon. At a median age of 39.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 24% since 1990. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Households take in $36,461 at the median, 14% less than the US figure. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

181,269
+24%since 1990
from 146,389 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.2
+7%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,783 sq mi
Population, 19902024
139K162K185K208K231K19902000201020202024Jackson County
2024223K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(10,880)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(12,222)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(13,096)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(12,966)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(10,826)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(20,330)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(25,930)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(27,954)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(18,074)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(14,279)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(10,926)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(3,786)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$132,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$597
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
66.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
33.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(139,888)
Black0.2%(248)
Hispanic / Latino4%(5,894)
Asian1%(1,415)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(160,795)
Black0.4%(674)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(12,126)
Asian0.9%(1,583)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(26,385)
Spaniard0.7%(1,510)
Central American0.5%(1,039)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,037)
Guatemalan0.2%(430)
Salvadoran0.1%(233)
Costa Rican0.1%(230)
Cuban0.1%(176)
Venezuelan0.1%(149)
Peruvian0%(102)
Colombian0%(101)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(655)
Korean0.2%(407)
Chinese0.1%(329)
Japanese0.1%(267)
Vietnamese0.1%(228)
Asian Indian0.1%(117)
Thai0%(71)
Nepalese0%(71)
Hmong0%(48)
Pakistani0%(18)
Taiwanese0%(13)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(382)
Samoan0%(107)
Chamorro0%(93)
Tongan0%(66)
Ancestry
English15.7%(34,859)
German14.6%(32,447)
Irish11.6%(25,790)
Italian4.5%(9,947)
American4%(8,934)
Norwegian2.8%(6,208)
Scottish2.8%(6,166)
French2.4%(5,416)
Swedish2.2%(4,857)
Polish1.7%(3,717)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(3,251)
Dutch1.5%(3,238)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(1,813)
Welsh0.8%(1,757)
Danish0.7%(1,486)
Russian0.6%(1,416)
Swiss0.5%(1,137)
Portuguese0.5%(1,050)
Finnish0.4%(815)
Czech0.3%(752)
Hungarian0.3%(686)
Austrian0.3%(649)
Greek0.3%(625)
Canadian0.2%(544)
Ukrainian0.2%(484)
Croatian0.2%(379)
Arab0.1%(320)
Romanian0.1%(295)
Lithuanian0.1%(197)
Slovak0.1%(194)
Belgian0.1%(181)
Armenian0.1%(172)
Brazilian0.1%(137)
Iranian0.1%(130)
West Indian0.1%(126)
Turkish0%(94)
Lebanese0%(82)
Jamaican0%(82)
Slovene0%(77)
Egyptian0%(36)
Moroccan0%(25)
Latvian0%(21)
Somali0%(17)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(14)
Israeli0%(6)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(16,875)
Married61.1%(42,356)
Widowed2.7%(1,866)
Divorced11.8%(8,187)
Women 15+
Never married19%(14,403)
Married55.8%(42,312)
Widowed11.2%(8,517)
Divorced14%(10,591)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(2,744)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(2,881)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.1%(6,288)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(665)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(265)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15,684 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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