Jefferson County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,203 #1,650 / 3,222
49th
Median Household Income $76,260 +1.5% #762 / 3,222
76th
Median Age 41.5 years +6.7% #1,661 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $374,200 +32.7% #356 / 3,222
89th
Median Gross Rent $941 -19.1% #1,219 / 3,222
62th
Poverty Rate 13.4% +6.3% #1,621 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Jefferson County has a population of 25,203, making it the #1,650 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.1%
Native Born
6.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jefferson County is $76,260, ranking #762 out of 3,222 counties — 1.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.

Median Household Income
$76,260 +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #762 of 3,222
76th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,508 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,849 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.4% +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,621 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.1% +52.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,952 of 3,222
8th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,795 of 3,222
44th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,398 of 3,222
57th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jefferson County is $374,200 (+32.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $941/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.0%.

Median Home Value
$374,200 +32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #356 of 3,222
89th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$941 −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,219 of 3,222
62th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.0% +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,013 of 3,222
38th percentile
72.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.7% of residents in Jefferson County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% above the national rate.

92.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,489 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Jefferson County, Oregon

Jefferson County, Oregon has a total population of 25,203, making it the 1,650th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $76,260, which ranks #762 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $374,200, 32.7% above the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $941 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.3%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (11.0%).

All data for Jefferson 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.