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Jackson County, Oregon

Jackson County, Oregon · ZIP 97497, 97501, 97502

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 221,331 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 90,679Households
  • $71,443Median household income
  • $400,200Median home value
  • 17Towns with a page
  • 17ZIP codes

Jackson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+23.2%
180k200k220k240k2000: 181,26920002010: 203,20620102020: 223,2592020181,269223,259
Population of Jackson County at each census
CensusPopulation
2000181,269
2010203,206
2020223,259

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Jackson County
Under $50k35.9%
$50k to $100k30.9%
$100k to $150k18.2%
$150k to $200k7.4%
$200k and over7.7%

Median household income $71,443 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Jackson County
Owner occupied
58,922 units
Renter occupied
31,757 units
Vacancy rate
6.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Jackson County2023
Health care and social assistance17,366
Retail trade13,135
Accommodation and food services9,204
Manufacturing6,264
Construction5,700
Transportation and warehousing3,831
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3,402
Other services (except public administration)2,856

79,766 employees in 6,589 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jackson County compared with its state
Jackson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJackson CountyOregon
Population222,5634,238,714
Median household income$71,443$80,426
Median age42.740.1
Median home value$400,200$454,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher30.6%36.2%
Foreign-born residents5.7%9.7%
Owner-occupied homes65.0%63.4%
Mean commute to work19.1 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Jackson County17 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MedfordCity86,30128.7 sq mi
AshlandCity20,9356.67 sq mi
Central PointCity19,1284.05 sq mi
White CityCensus designated place10,9131.87 sq mi
Eagle PointCity9,8112.97 sq mi
TalentCity6,3061.34 sq mi
PhoenixCity4,5701.91 sq mi
Shady CoveCity3,0421.95 sq mi
JacksonvilleCity2,9451.89 sq mi
Rogue RiverCity2,3370.98 sq mi
RuchCensus designated place1,4756.73 sq mi
Gold HillCity1,3130.76 sq mi
Foots CreekCensus designated place1,0956.07 sq mi
ProspectCensus designated place7243.50 sq mi
TrailCensus designated place6526.80 sq mi
WimerCensus designated place4494.96 sq mi
Butte FallsTown4330.43 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 41 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.