Jefferson County, Oregon
Jefferson County, Oregon, had an estimated population of 25,740 in 2025 across 4,615 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Oregon's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 25,740
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 4,615 km²
- Density
- 6
- per km²
- Median income
- $76,260
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Oregon's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.9% | 19 / 36 | 849 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $941 | 30 / 36 | 1,215 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $374,200 | 21 / 36 | 356 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 72.0% | 9 / 36 | 1,976 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 16.9% | 10 / 36 | 1,163 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.9% | 24 / 36 | 1,588 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 11.0% | 1 / 36 | 96 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 27 / 36 | 1,745 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 3 / 36 | 316 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 19 / 36 | 2,332 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 6.9% | 12 / 36 | 673 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 21.3% | 6 / 36 | 397 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41.5 | 21 / 36 | 1,565 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 924 | 32 / 36 | 2,693 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 17.0% | 9 / 36 | 487 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.7% | 5 / 36 | 1,175 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.2% | 22 / 36 | 957 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 57.3% | 35 / 36 | 2,511 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 13.4% | 16 / 36 | 1,514 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 24.7% | 2 / 36 | 166 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.426 | 30 / 36 | 2,296 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $76,260 | 13 / 36 | 762 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $33,508 | 29 / 36 | 1,848 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 8.1% | 1 / 36 | 214 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 21.2% | 24 / 36 | 1,719 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.0% | 29 / 36 | 1,839 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.3% | 8 / 36 | 1,719 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 18.1% | 20 / 36 | 976 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 25,740 | 25 / 36 | 1,597 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 6 | 21 / 36 | 2,340 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 30 / 36 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.5% | 26 / 36 | 2,056 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.3 | 6 / 36 | 1,282 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 9.4% | 27 / 36 | 1,354 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Oregon
- Baker County
- Benton County
- Clackamas County
- Clatsop County
- Columbia County
- Coos County
- Crook County
- Curry County
- Deschutes County
- Douglas County
- Gilliam County
- Grant County
- Harney County
- Hood River County
- Jackson County
- Josephine County
- Klamath County
- Lake County
- Lane County
- Lincoln County
- Linn County
- Malheur County
- Marion County
- Morrow County
- Multnomah County
- Polk County
- Sherman County
- Tillamook County
- Umatilla County
- Union County
- Wallowa County
- Wasco County
- Washington County
- Wheeler County
- Yamhill County
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