Jackson County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 222,243 (330th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (501st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (593rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,864th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,787th of 3,094).

Population
222.2K
330th highest of 3,094
Density
79.9
1,080th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.67%
2,038th highest of 3,094
Area
2,783
184th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

At a glance

Median household income
$73,999
913th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$430,200
228th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,358
354th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.7%
284th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.4%
1,742nd highest of 3,094
College degree
31.7%
632nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.0%
2,464th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.7%
1,681st highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,594th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.1%
593rd highest of 3,094
Climate
50.8°F average
38°F in January, 69°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +6.4
51.9% Republican, 45.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 269th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year366
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    360th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 440th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)19.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    501st of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 538th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    593rd of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    632nd of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$73,999
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    913th of 3,093
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,014th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$430,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,864th of 3,092
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,787th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,358
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,737th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Depression (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,541
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,869th of 3,050
  8. Median Income$73,999
    Poorest Counties
    913th of 2,000
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,353rd of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (57), weakest Economics (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 16 of 20
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    Compared on 16 of 20
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    Compared on 16 of 20
  4. St. Louis County, MN83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 20
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Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, OR?
Jackson County, OR has a population of 222,243, 330th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, OR ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (501st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (593rd of 3,094).
Where does Jackson County, OR rank worst?
Jackson County, OR ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,864th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,787th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, OR on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics