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Jackson County, Oregon

County

Population: 222,563 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oregon

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jackson County

What is the median household income in Jackson County?
The median household income in Jackson County is $71,443 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
The poverty rate in Jackson County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jackson County?
$400,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jackson County?
The median gross rent in Jackson County is $1,310 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
30.6% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
222,563
Median Income
$71,443
Median Home Value
$400,200
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,031 (+33.8%) Home Value: +$119,900 (+42.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.3 pp (-30.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+10.1%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-8.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 222,563
Median Age 42.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2% White (non-Hisp.) 77.5% Black 0.7% Asian 1.2% Two or More 10.5% Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,443 ±$1,561
-$8,983 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,710
Median Family Income $87,129
Poverty Rate 7.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 97,083
Owner-Occupied 65.0%
Renter-Occupied 35.0%
Vacancy Rate 6.6%
Median Home Value $400,200
-$54,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,310
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
41.0%
$500k–$1M
27.0%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
16.0%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.8%
Some College / Associate 25.9%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.2%
Self-Employed 8.8%
Government Workers 12.4%
Private For-Profit 78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
12.5%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.1 min
Drove Alone 73.8%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 12.2%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 90,679
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.6%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 22.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.7%
Naturalized Citizen 50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.1%
Europe
18.6%
Asia
16.9%
Africa
0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.5%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Jackson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 752 1,254
Josephine County 546 885
Other flows - South 482 856
Other flows - Midwest 261 451
Lane County 173 260
Multnomah County 153 206
Los Angeles County 143 226
Klamath County 141 255
Other flows - Northeast 119 180
Douglas County 101 153