Jefferson County, Oregon's estimated 2024 population is 25,584 with a growth rate of 0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County, Oregon is the 25th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 21,662 and has seen a growth of 18.11% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 26,234 | 130 | 0.5% |
| 2028 | 26,104 | 130 | 0.5% |
| 2027 | 25,974 | 130 | 0.5% |
| 2026 | 25,844 | 130 | 0.51% |
| 2025 | 25,714 | 130 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 25,584 | 130 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 25,454 | 130 | 0.51% |
| 2022 | 25,324 | 219 | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 25,105 | 524 | 2.13% |
| 2020 | 24,581 | -66 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 24,647 | 562 | 2.33% |
| 2018 | 24,085 | 456 | 1.93% |
| 2017 | 23,629 | 607 | 2.64% |
| 2016 | 23,022 | 482 | 2.14% |
| 2015 | 22,540 | 340 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 22,200 | 331 | 1.51% |
| 2013 | 21,869 | 34 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 21,835 | 83 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 21,752 | 90 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 21,662 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 13,676 | 2,077 | 17.91% |
| 1980 | 11,599 | 3,051 | 35.69% |
| 1970 | 8,548 | 1,418 | 19.89% |
| 1960 | 7,130 | 1,594 | 28.79% |
| 1950 | 5,536 | 3,494 | 171.11% |
| 1940 | 2,042 | -249 | -10.87% |
| 1930 | 2,291 | -920 | -28.65% |
| 1920 | 3,211 | -23,023 | -87.76% |
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,591 | 2.74 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Married | 4,380 | 3.28 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Non Family | 2,323 | 1.3 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Female | 1,080 | 3.21 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Male | 808 | 3.32 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
70.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.1%.
All
Male
Female
$41,197
Average Earnings
$45,150
Average Male
$38,199
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.01% of Jefferson County, Oregon residents speak only English, while 15.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.66% of the population.
rate
12.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.56%
Male Poverty Rate
12.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Oregon is Islander, with 65.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Oregon is Other, with 6.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.6%
Born in Jefferson County, Oregon
93.24%
Native Born
6.76%
Foreign Born
3.77%
Non Citizen
2.99%
Naturalized
93.24% of Jefferson County, Oregon residents were born in the United States, with 58.6% having been born in Oregon. 3.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.