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Jefferson County, Oregon

Jefferson County, Oregon · ZIP 97711, 97730, 97734

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 25,536 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 8,659Households
  • $73,051Median household income
  • $339,200Median home value
  • 6Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Jefferson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+28.9%
18k20k22k24k26k2000: 19,00920002010: 21,72020102020: 24,502202019,00924,502
Population of Jefferson County at each census
CensusPopulation
200019,009
201021,720
202024,502

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 Jefferson County
Under $50k32.2%
$50k to $100k36.5%
$100k to $150k16.1%
$150k to $200k9.1%
$200k and over6.1%

Median household income $73,051 · 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 Jefferson County
Owner occupied
6,185 units
Renter occupied
2,474 units
Vacancy rate
17.2%

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 Jefferson County2023
Manufacturing819
Retail trade674
Accommodation and food services643
Health care and social assistance618
Arts, entertainment, and recreation208
Other services (except public administration)179
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services175
Construction167

4,051 employees in 455 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.

Jefferson County compared with its state
Jefferson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJefferson CountyOregon
Population24,9734,238,714
Median household income$73,051$80,426
Median age41.340.1
Median home value$339,200$454,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.0%36.2%
Foreign-born residents6.8%9.7%
Owner-occupied homes71.4%63.4%
Mean commute to work26.1 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 Jefferson County6 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MadrasCity7,7648.16 sq mi
Crooked River RanchCensus designated place4,68120.7 sq mi
Warm SpringsCensus designated place2,44642.4 sq mi
CulverCity1,6700.70 sq mi
MetoliusCity1,0280.48 sq mi
Camp ShermanCensus designated place2913.15 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

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Jefferson County

Jobs across Jefferson County

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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.