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.

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.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.3k ± 479
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    2.78k ± 246
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.9k ± 403
21%
Hispanic Population
5.24k people

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.

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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    593 ± 128
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    349 ± 115
  3. 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.

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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.

Occupations

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 52
    Construction
  2. 30
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 27
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $90.7k
    Manufacturing
  2. $22.6k
    Retail Trade
  3. $22k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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

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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.

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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9601, Jefferson County, OR
  2. Census Tract 9602.02, Jefferson County, OR
  3. 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).

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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
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Number of Households
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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, OR is from Jefferson County, OR.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson County, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Carpooled (14.1%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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).

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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.

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Uninsured People

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Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.1% in Jefferson County, OR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.22% in Jefferson County, OR.

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