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Jefferson County

State:
Oregon
County Seat:
Madras

Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 25,714 with a growth rate of 0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 24th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 21,662 and has seen a growth of 18.71% since that time.

25,714
Total Population
14
Population Density (mi²)
24
Population Rank (State)
130 0.51%
Annual Population Growth

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson County includes 62.73% White, 13.68% Native American, 8.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,66662.73%
Two or more races3,42413.71%
Native American3,41713.68%
Other race2,1128.46%
Black or African American1760.7%
Asian1450.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.13%

Jefferson County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson County's average per capita income is $41,858. Household income levels show a median of $73,051. The poverty rate stands at 11.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,225-
Families$78,483$97,548
Households$73,051$90,220
Non Families$48,400$60,986

$41,858

Average Income

$73,051

Median Household Income

11.75%

Poverty Rate