Jefferson County, OR

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2023 Population

24,973

1.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARon Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AJeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

7.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,051

5.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jefferson County, OR had a population of 25k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $73,051. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jefferson County, OR grew from 24,659 to 24,973, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $69,345 to $73,051, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.48%), and White (Hispanic) (5.47%).

N/A of the households in Jefferson County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Jefferson County, OR borders Crook County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Linn County, OR, Marion County, OR, Wasco County, OR, and Wheeler County, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Jefferson County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.78k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 479
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 246
Other (Hispanic)
1.9k ± 403

21%

Hispanic Population

5.24k people

21% of the people in Jefferson County, OR are hispanic (5.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson County, OR as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
593 ± 128
Gulf War (2001-)
349 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
239 ± 87

Jefferson County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, OR employs N/A people. In N/A, the largest industries in Jefferson County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,376 people), Manufacturing (1,245 people), and Retail Trade (1,213 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, OR, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,376 people), Manufacturing (1,245 people), and Retail Trade (1,213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

52
Construction
30
Other Services (except Public Administration)
27
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$90.7k
Manufacturing
$22.6k
Retail Trade
$22k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Median household income in Jefferson County, OR is $73,051. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, OR was Census Tract 9601, Jefferson County, OR with a value of $96,250, followed by Census Tract 9602.02, Jefferson County, OR and Census Tract 9603.01, Jefferson County, OR, with respective values of $77,962 and $75,052.

Housing

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2023

72.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Jefferson County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601, Jefferson County, OR
Census Tract 9602.02, Jefferson County, OR
Census Tract 9603.01, Jefferson County, OR

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, OR was Census Tract 9601, Jefferson County, OR with a value of $96,250, followed by Census Tract 9602.02, Jefferson County, OR and Census Tract 9603.01, Jefferson County, OR, with respective values of $77,962 and $75,052.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,051

Median Household Income

± $4,762

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Jefferson County, OR grew to $73,051 from the previous year's value of $69,345.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, OR is from Jefferson County, OR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson County, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (7.46%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Jefferson County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (7.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, OR have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Jefferson County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, OR have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, OR (2.81k out of 23.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, OR is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Jefferson County, OR has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, OR see 1,567 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.7% decrease from the previous year (1,775 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,567 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, OR

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, OR see an average of 1,567 patients per year. This represents a 11.7% decrease from the previous year (1,775 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.