Jackson County, OR

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Population

214,267

1.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.7

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Median Household Income

$50,851

4.44% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$261,700

8.63% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

93,750

1.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Jackson County, OR had a population of 214k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $50,851. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jackson County, OR grew from 212,070 to 214,267, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $48,688 to $50,851, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Other (Hispanic) (1.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%). NaNk% of the people in Jackson County, OR speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, OR are Southern Oregon University (1,222 degrees awarded in 2017), Northwest College-Medford (66 degrees), and Abdill Career College Inc (52 degrees).

The median property value in Jackson County, OR is $261,700, and the homeownership rate is 63%. Most people in Jackson County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, OR is 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, OR borders Siskiyou County, CA, Douglas County, OR, Josephine County, OR, and Klamath County, OR.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 49.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%), followed by Other (10.1%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (10.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Donald J. Trump with 49.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%), followed by Other (10.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oregon.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jackson County, OR

49.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon

Lake County, OR
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, OR
74% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
73.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oregon colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 6, 1996

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Jackson County, OR is home to a population of 214k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.05% of Jackson County, OR residents were born outside of the country (13k people).

In 2018, there were 8.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (174k people) in Jackson County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k White (Hispanic) and 6.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
174k ± 297
White (Hispanic)
21.7k ± 904
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.46k ± 568

12.5%

Hispanic Population

26.9k people

12.5% of the people in Jackson County, OR are hispanic (26.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson County, OR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

5.96%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2018, 6.05% of Jackson County, OR residents (13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, OR was 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jackson County, OR was 42.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Jackson County, OR are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Jackson County, OR residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
146,430 ± 9,222 people
Vietnam
21,288 ± 3,573 people
China
20,489 ± 3,505 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 146,430 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 21,288 and China with 20,489.

Citizenship

96.5%

2018 Citizenship

96.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.5% of Jackson County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, OR was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,017 ± 536
Gulf War (2001-)
2,135 ± 389
Gulf War (1990s)
2,056 ± 291

Jackson County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jackson County, OR is $50,851. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, OR was Census Tract 25 with a value of $86,297, followed by Census Tract 6.01 and Census Tract 4.04, with respective values of $82,708 and $78,775.

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,053. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jackson County, OR employs 93.8k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,580 people), Retail Trade (12,991 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,792 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,350), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,625), and Public Administration ($49,191).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,851

2018 value

± $984

4.44%

1 Year Growth

± 2.94%

Households in Jackson County, OR have a median annual income of $50,851, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,688 in 2017, which represents a 4.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jackson County, OR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

$61,970

Average Male Salary in Oregon

± $1,681

$48,053

Average Female Salary in Oregon

± $1,355

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oregon made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oregon

Asian
$56,926 ± $5,268
White
$47,707 ± $1,033
Alaska Native
$40,267 ± $28,756

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oregon workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oregon.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, OR is from Oregon.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2017, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 25
Census Tract 6.01
Census Tract 4.04

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, OR was Census Tract 25 with a value of $86,297, followed by Census Tract 6.01 and Census Tract 4.04, with respective values of $82,708 and $78,775.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, OR (34.5k out of 212k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
30,759 ± 1,346
Hispanic
7,007 ± 700
Two Or More
1,910 ± 354

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

93.8k

2018 Value

± 2,410

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jackson County, OR grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 92.4k employees to 93.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,316 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,962 people), and Management Occupations (8,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jackson County, OR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,316 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,962 people), and Management Occupations (8,699 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.81 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.49 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson County, OR, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($75,392), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($70,027), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($61,169).

Industries

Employment by Industries

93.8k

2018 Value

± 2,410

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jackson County, OR grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 92.4k employees to 93.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,580 people), Retail Trade (12,991 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,792 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jackson County, OR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,580 people), Retail Trade (12,991 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,792 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, OR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.04 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.27 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson County, OR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,350), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,625), and Public Administration ($49,191).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $18.5B, followed by Electronics ($13.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$134B

2015 Value in Oregon

$201B

Projected 2045 Value in Oregon

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oregon trade was $134B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $201B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$26.5B
California
$17.6B
Minnesota
$2.94B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $26.5B, followed by California with $17.6B and Minnesota and $2.94B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Jackson County, OR awarded 1,371 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, OR is skewed towards women, with 2,382 male students and 4,003 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, OR are White (872 and 65.5%), followed by Unknown (166 and 12.5%), Hispanic or Latino (113 and 8.49%), and Two or More Races (113 and 8.49%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Oregon University (1,222 and 89.1%), Northwest College-Medford (66 and 4.81%), and Abdill Career College Inc (52 and 3.79%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, OR are General Business Administration & Management (183 and 13.3%), General Psychology (95 and 6.93%), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (88 and 6.42%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County, OR are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,427 and $22,770 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
149 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
95 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
59 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County, OR was General Business Administration & Management with 149 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson County, OR according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Oregon University
1,222 degrees awarded
Northwest College-Medford
66 degrees awarded
Abdill Career College Inc
52 degrees awarded

$7,427

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Jackson County, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Oregon University with 1,222 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

461

Degrees Awarded to Men

910

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 461 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, OR, which is 0.507 times less than the 910 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Jackson County, OR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
872 degrees awarded
Unknown
166 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
113 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jackson County, OR were to White students. These 872 degrees mean that there were 5.25 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 166 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, OR was $261,700 in 2018, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $240,900 to $261,700, a 8.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, OR is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jackson County, OR have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jackson County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$261,700

2018 Median

± $4,018

$240,900

2017 Median

± $4,641

In 2018, the median property value in Jackson County, OR grew to to $261,700 from the previous year's value of $240,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jackson County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,851

Median Household Income

± $984

87.4k

Number of Households

± 2,162

In 2018, the median household income of the 87.4k households in Jackson County, OR grew to $50,851 from the previous year's value of $48,688.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jackson County, OR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

63%

2018 Homeownership

62.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63% of the housing units in Jackson County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jackson County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, OR have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Jackson County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpooled
9.58%
Worked At Home
7.7%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jackson County, OR was Drove Alone (76.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.58%) and those who Worked At Home (7.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County, OR have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.2% of the population of Jackson County, OR has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OR see 1090 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.457% decrease from the previous year (1095 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1252 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 289 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, Linn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,090 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, OR

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OR see an average of 1,090 patients per year. This represents a 0.457% decrease from the previous year (1,095 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.84%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, OR declined by 18.8% from 9.66% to 7.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.