Jackson County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 222,645 #319 / 3,222
90th
Median Household Income $73,999 -1.5% #914 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,280 / 3,222
60th
Median Home Value $430,200 +52.6% #228 / 3,222
93th
Median Gross Rent $1,358 +16.8% #354 / 3,222
89th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.9% #1,370 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Jackson County has a population of 222,645, making it the #319 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.7%
Native Born
5.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jackson County is $73,999, ranking #914 out of 3,222 counties — 1.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$73,999 −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #914 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,709 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #747 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,370 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,224 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.7% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #643 of 3,222
80th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.0 min −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,712 of 3,222
16th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Jackson County is $430,200 (+52.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,358/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.9%.

Median Home Value
$430,200 +52.6% vs nat'l
Rank #228 of 3,222
93th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,358 +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #354 of 3,222
89th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,670 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.9% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

94.3% of residents in Jackson County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #901 of 3,222
72th percentile

About Jackson County, Oregon

Jackson County, Oregon has a total population of 222,645, making it the 319th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $73,999, which ranks #914 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $430,200, 52.6% above the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $1,358 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 31.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.6%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).

All data for Jackson County, Oregon comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.