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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Jackson County

Oregon · 223,259 residents · 2,783.252 sq mi
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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,327. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $294,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223,259
+23%since 2000
from 181,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.1
+10%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K162K185K208K231K1990201020202024Jackson County
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,327
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,461 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,044
+64%since 2000
from $19,498 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Afford Score
5.2
+44%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(170,232)
Black0.7%(1,574)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(30,399)
Asian1.5%(3,293)
Other4.6%(10,341)
Diversity Score44.4%(99,222)
Segregation Score23.9%(53,329)
Diversity Score
44
+133%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Oregon?

Jackson County, Oregon has about 223,259 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Oregon earns about $56,327 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 $294,500, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Oregon?

About 28.8% 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 13.7% 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 76,870 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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