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Jefferson County

Oregon · 25,740 residents (2025 est.) · 1,781.696 sq mi
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Jefferson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,260. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $374,200. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,203
+33%since 2000
from 19,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+19%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,740 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K16K19K23K26K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,494)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,295)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(1,904)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,501)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,434)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(3,224)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(3,036)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(2,923)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(3,376)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(3,089)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(1,728)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(199)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,260
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,508
+114%since 2000
from $15,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,200
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+14%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(12,335)
Black0.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(3,372)
Asian0.3%(54)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(14,447)
Black0.6%(142)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(5,372)
Asian0.5%(118)
Other20.3%(5,124)
Diversity Score
73
+7%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
−7%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.4%(4,899)
Spaniard0.5%(130)
Salvadoran0.3%(66)
Puerto Rican0.2%(39)
Nicaraguan0.1%(30)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Colombian0%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(39)
Taiwanese0.1%(34)
Korean0.1%(29)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(80)
Ancestry
German12.3%(3,094)
English10.3%(2,608)
Irish9.1%(2,302)
American3.5%(893)
Norwegian2%(503)
Dutch1.8%(455)
Swedish1.7%(424)
Scottish1.6%(400)
Italian1.4%(358)
French1.2%(301)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(235)
Danish0.8%(208)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(175)
Welsh0.5%(123)
Portuguese0.5%(117)
Czech0.4%(107)
British0.4%(106)
Swiss0.3%(87)
Greek0.3%(85)
Canadian0.3%(77)
Hungarian0.3%(75)
West Indian0.3%(73)
Haitian0.3%(73)
Russian0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Belgian0%(8)
Latvian0%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(3,642)
Married47.5%(5,073)
Widowed4.5%(483)
Divorced13.9%(1,481)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(2,622)
Married51.2%(5,029)
Widowed7.8%(771)
Divorced14.3%(1,409)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Oregon?

Jefferson County, Oregon has about 25,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Oregon earns about $76,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Oregon expensive?

In Jefferson County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $374,200, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Oregon?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Oregon?

About 13.4% of people in Jefferson County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,527 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9603.04Census Tract 9400Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9603.05Census Tract 9603.03
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 97741ZIP 97734ZIP 97730ZIP 97711
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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