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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson County

Oregon · 13,676 residents · 1,781.696 sq mi
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Jefferson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,532. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 5,333 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,676
−28%vs 2000
vs 19,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K16K19K23K26K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,532
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,853 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,863
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,675 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$346
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $501 in 2000
US average: $450
64.9%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
35.1% rent
2.3
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score43.2%(8,204)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(10,169)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(1,433)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other25%(3,422)
Diversity Score60.8%(8,320)
61
+41%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Oregon?

Jefferson County, Oregon has about 13,676 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Oregon earns about $23,532 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Oregon?

About 12.2% 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 18.6% of people in Jefferson 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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