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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jefferson County
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- The median household income in Jefferson County is $62,052 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $193,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,748
Median Income
$62,052
Median Home Value
$193,900
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,170 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$51,800 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+15%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+45.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-36.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,748
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 2.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,052
±$4,323
-$18,374 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,739
Median Family Income
$76,636
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,050
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$193,900
-$260,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.5%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Public Admin
9.0%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
4.6%
Agriculture
3.9%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
25.4%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,383
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Europe
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jefferson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jefferson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Deschutes County | 261 | 454 |
| Other flows - West | 156 | 289 |
| Crook County | 46 | 83 |
| Multnomah County | 40 | 62 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 69 |
| Clackamas County | 31 | 49 |
| Washington County | 31 | 49 |
| Lane County | 22 | 37 |