Medford, Oregon
City in Jackson County, Oregon · ZIP 97501, 97502, 97504
- Jackson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 22 public schools
- 86,301 (2024 estimate)Population
- 34,510Households
- $70,497Median household income
- $387,000Median home value
- 22Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Medford
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 63,154 |
| 2010 | 74,907 |
| 2020 | 85,824 |
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, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $70,497 · 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, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 19,079 units
- Renter occupied
- 15,431 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.3%
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, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Medford | Jackson County | Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,794 | 222,563 | 4,238,714 |
| Median household income | $70,497 | $71,443 | $80,426 |
| Median age | 39.1 | 42.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $387,000 | $400,200 | $454,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.5% | 30.6% | 36.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 5.7% | 9.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.3% | 65.0% | 63.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.8 minutes | 19.1 minutes | 23.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Hoover Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Howard Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Jackson Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Kids Unlimited Academy | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Medford SD 549C |
| Kids Unlimited Academy White City | Charter | K–2 | Eagle Point SD 9 |
| Lone Pine Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Medford Online Academy | Public | K–8 | Medford SD 549C |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Orchard Hill Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Phoenix-Talent SD 4 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Washington Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Wilson Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Medford SD 549C |
| Hedrick Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Medford SD 549C |
| McLoughlin Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Medford SD 549C |
| The Valley School of Southern Oregon | Charter | 6–8 | Medford SD 549C |
| Innovation Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Medford SD 549C |
| North Medford High School | Public | 9–12 | Medford SD 549C |
| South Medford High School | Public | 9–12 | Medford SD 549C |
| Logos Charter School | Charter | K–12 | Medford SD 549C |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Medford |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (OR-2) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 5 | 19% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 6 | 77% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 56 | 4% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 3 | 96% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 28 | 4% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Medford’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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