Jackson County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jackson County, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Oregon
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 77% of counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jackson County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 222,645 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 79.5 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 92,032 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jackson County grew by 12.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 222,645 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jackson County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.3% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 42,067 18.9% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 44,769 20.1% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 44,011 19.8% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 47,413 21.3% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Jackson County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.1% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Jackson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Jackson County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,734 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.01% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jackson County is about 12% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Jackson County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $392,504 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,358 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jackson County is about 24.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,358 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jackson County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jackson County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,405 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,572 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,125 | 967 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oregon:
Lake County (7.7 min), Harney County (8.6 min), Baker County (8.9 min).
Slowest:
Columbia County (31.7 min), Clackamas County (23.9 min), Polk County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Jackson County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jackson County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Jackson County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.4), Multnomah County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Morrow County (0.2), Malheur County (0.2), Gilliam County (0.2).
Health
Jackson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Jackson County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Clackamas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Josephine County (0.8), Malheur County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Jackson County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, OR is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 222,645 residents against a local median of 70,242. The measure that sets Jackson County, OR apart most is median home price: $392,504, 27% above the local median of $308,965.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $73,734 against a local median of $60,079, 23% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% above the local median it puts Jackson County, OR at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $215,653 on median home price, so Jackson County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, OR has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, OR | 222,645 | $73,734 #1/6 | $392,504 #2/6 | 17.1 min #5/6 |
| Josephine County, OR | 88,176 | $60,079 | $367,271 | 16.9 min |
| Siskiyou County, CA | 43,469 | $59,421 | $196,249 | 16.2 min |
| Douglas County, OR | 111,795 | $61,912 | $308,965 | 17.1 min |
| Klamath County, OR | 70,242 | $58,700 | $304,477 | 15.3 min |
| Del Norte County, CA | 27,106 | $67,788 | $411,902 | 12.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jackson County, Oregon.
What is the population of Jackson County, Oregon?
About 222,645 people live in Jackson County, Oregon, in 92,032 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Jackson County, Oregon mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jackson County, Oregon has 80 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Jackson County, Oregon?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($392,504 against $73,734), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,358 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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