Jefferson County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 25,795 (1,581st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (762nd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (848th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,755th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,737th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,814th of 3,094).

Population
25,795
1,581st highest of 3,094
Density
14.5
2,379th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.93%
726th highest of 3,094
Area
1,782
328th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

At a glance

Median household income
$76,260
762nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$374,200
356th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$941
1,202nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.6%
309th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.4%
1,499th highest of 3,094
College degree
21.2%
1,709th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.5%
2,096th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.7%
1,079th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,281st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.9%
848th highest of 3,094
Climate
47.7°F average
33°F in January, 67°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +30.2
63.8% Republican, 33.6% 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year244
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    213th of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 498th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$76,260
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    762nd of 3,093
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    848th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 796th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,028th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$76,260
    Poorest Counties
    762nd of 2,000
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,596th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,659th of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,755th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$374,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,737th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,551
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,280th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$941
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,884th of 3,090
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,814th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,709th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (49), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, OR?
Jefferson County, OR has a population of 25,795, 1,581st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, OR ranks best for Median Household Income (762nd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (848th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916).
Where does Jefferson County, OR rank worst?
Jefferson County, OR ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,755th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,737th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,814th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, OR on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics