Medford, OR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

216,574

1.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.6

0.234% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.5%

4.71% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,412

5.04% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$280,300

7.11% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

95,367

1.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Medford, OR had a population of 217k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $53,412. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Medford, OR grew from 214,267 to 216,574, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $50,851 to $53,412, a 5.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Medford, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.27%). 0% of the households in Medford, OR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.6% of the residents in Medford, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Medford, OR are Southern Oregon University (1,286 degrees awarded in 2019), Northwest College-Medford (78 degrees), and Phagans Medford Beauty School (24 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Medford, OR was $280,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%. Most people in Medford, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Medford, OR was 2 cars per household.

Medford, OR borders Grants Pass, OR, Klamath Falls, OR, and Roseburg, OR.

About the photo: Autumn morning in Ashland, OR.

Photo by Al Case

United States Oregon

Diversity

Medford, OR is home to a population of 217k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.18% of Medford, OR residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2019, there were 7.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (175k people) in Medford, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k White (Hispanic) and 6.17k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medford, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
175k ± 308
White (Hispanic)
22.7k ± 865
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.17k ± 646

12.8%

Hispanic Population

27.8k people

12.8% of the people in Medford, OR are hispanic (27.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Medford, OR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.18%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

6.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2019, 6.18% of Medford, OR residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Medford, OR was 6.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Medford, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Medford, OR was 42.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Medford, OR are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Medford, OR residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,075 ± 9,063 people
China
22,741 ± 3,692 people
Vietnam
22,210 ± 3,649 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,075 Oregon residents, followed by China with 22,741 and Vietnam with 22,210.

Citizenship

96.6%

2019 Citizenship

96.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.6% of Medford, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Medford, OR was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Medford, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,893 ± 486
Gulf War (2001-)
2,550 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,820 ± 335

Medford, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oregon. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Medford, OR is $53,412. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Medford, OR was Washington County, OR with a value of $85,734, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Polk County, OR, with respective values of $80,294 and $72,914.

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,010. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Medford, OR employs 95.4k people. The largest industries in Medford, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,935 people), Retail Trade (13,048 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,723 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,467), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,467), and Public Administration ($52,534).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,412

2019 value

± $1,291

5.04%

1 Year Growth

± 2.95%

Households in Medford, OR have a median annual income of $53,412, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,851 in 2018, which represents a 5.04% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Medford, OR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

$66,971

Average Male Salary in Oregon

± $1,748

$52,010

Average Female Salary in Oregon

± $1,441

In 2019, full-time male employees in Oregon made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oregon

Asian
$60,218 ± $5,230
White
$52,171 ± $1,101
Black
$42,634 ± $7,094

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oregon workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oregon.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medford, OR is from Oregon.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2019, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.664% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Medford, OR was Washington County, OR with a value of $85,734, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Polk County, OR, with respective values of $80,294 and $72,914.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medford, OR (33.2k out of 214k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
29,601 ± 1,353
Hispanic
6,906 ± 695
Two Or More
1,557 ± 327

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Medford, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

95.4k

2019 Value

± 2,421

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Medford, OR grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 93.8k employees to 95.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medford, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,319 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,003 people), and Management Occupations (9,472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medford, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Medford, OR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,319 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,003 people), and Management Occupations (9,472 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Medford, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.81 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.52 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Medford, OR, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($77,371), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($74,018), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($63,485).

Industries

Employment by Industries

95.4k

2019 Value

± 2,421

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Medford, OR grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 93.8k employees to 95.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medford, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,935 people), Retail Trade (13,048 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,723 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medford, OR, though some of these residents may live in Medford, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Medford, OR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,935 people), Retail Trade (13,048 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,723 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Medford, OR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.95 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.28 times), and Retail Trade (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Medford, OR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,467), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,467), and Public Administration ($52,534).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $23.3B, followed by Electronics ($21B) and Mixed freight ($20.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$174B

2018 Value in Oregon

$349B

Projected 2045 Value in Oregon

100% growth

In 2018, total outbound Oregon trade was $174B. This is expected to increase 100% to $349B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$38.9B
California
$24B
Texas
$4.89B

In 2018, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $38.9B, followed by California with $24B and Texas and $4.89B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.71%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Medford, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.1%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.71%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oregon.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Oregon

50.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon

Lake County, OR
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, OR
74% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
73.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oregon colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Medford, OR awarded 1,393 degrees. The student population of Medford, OR is skewed towards women, with 2,287 male students and 3,993 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Medford, OR are White (876 and 64.9%), followed by Unknown (153 and 11.3%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 11%), and Two or More Races (111 and 8.23%).

The largest universities in Medford, OR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Oregon University (1,286 and 92.3%), Northwest College-Medford (78 and 5.6%), and Phagans Medford Beauty School (24 and 1.72%).

The most popular majors in Medford, OR are General Business Administration & Management (159 and 11.4%), Teacher Education (115 and 8.26%), and General Psychology (93 and 6.68%).

The median tuition cost in Medford, OR for a public four year colleges is $8,505 for in-state students and $24,840 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
131 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
93 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
65 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Medford, OR was General Business Administration & Management with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Medford, OR according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Oregon University
1,286 degrees awarded
Northwest College-Medford
78 degrees awarded
Phagans Medford Beauty School
24 degrees awarded

$8,505

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Medford, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Oregon University with 1,286 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

509

Degrees Awarded to Men

884

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 509 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Medford, OR, which is 0.576 times less than the 884 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Medford, OR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
876 degrees awarded
Unknown
153 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
148 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Medford, OR was White students. These 876 degrees mean that there were 5.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 153 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Medford, OR was $280,300 in 2019, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $261,700 to $280,300, a 7.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Medford, OR is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Medford, OR have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Medford, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$280,300

2019 Median

± $4,790

$261,700

2018 Median

± $4,018

In 2019, the median property value in Medford, OR grew to to $280,300 from the previous year's value of $261,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Medford, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Medford, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$53,412

Median Household Income

± $1,291

88.2k

Number of Households

± 2,196

In 2019, the median household income of the 88.2k households in Medford, OR grew to $53,412 from the previous year's value of $50,851.

The following chart displays the households in Medford, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Medford, OR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Medford, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

2019 Homeownership

63%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 63.2% of the housing units in Medford, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Medford, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medford, OR have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Medford, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (9.71%)
Worked At Home (8.01%)

In 2019, 76.4% of workers in Medford, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.71%) and those who worked at home (8.01%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Medford, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Medford, OR have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.7% of the population of Medford, OR has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.3%). Additionally, Malheur County and Union County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1,063 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.35%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medford, OR declined by 6.28% from 7.84% to 7.35%.

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