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County population in July 2011: 21,683 (38% urban, 62% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,795
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,932
% of renters here:

29%
State:

31%

Land area: 1781 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.2%), Educational,health and social services (16.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Jefferson County, Oregon:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (61.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (20.4%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (14.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Males: 9,595  (50.5%)
Females: 9,414  (49.5%)

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Jefferson County,OR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jefferson County:

2.8 people
Oregon:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,460 ($35,853 in 1999)
This county:

$42460
Oregon:

$48457

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $536 (lower quartile is $397, upper quartile is $686)
This county:

$536
State:

$704


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $181,930 (it was $100,700 in 2000)
Jefferson County:

$181,930
Oregon:

$257,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $120,533 - $287,023

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $227,872
Here:

$227,872
State:

$323,551

Townhouses or other attached units: $55,356
Here:

$55,356
State:

$287,798

In 2-unit structures: $33,439
Here:

$33,439
State:

$286,339

Mobile homes: $174,102
Here:

$174,102
State:

$78,759

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,800
Here:

$21,800
State:

$46,959
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,459
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $322

Institutionalized population: 108

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 64
  • Burglaries: 48
  • Thefts: 133
  • Auto thefts: 40

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 52
  • Burglaries: 81
  • Thefts: 159
  • Auto thefts: 41

Jefferson County, OR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 205 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2001: 176 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2002: 97 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2003: 111 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2004: 122 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $281,900
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $230,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Oregon:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Oregon:

McCain (Republican): 53.6%
Obama (Democratic): 44.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,594 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,385 (0.8%)


Jefferson County household income distribution in 2009 Jefferson County home values distribution


Jefferson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.9%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 68.1% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 7.4% for other race residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.6%
Whole state:

11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $490 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $555 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $807 a month.

Cities in this county include: Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Metolius, Ashwood, Grandview.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jefferson County: Olallie Butte Guard Station (A), Pelton Park Boat Ramp (B), Jumpoff Joe (C), Hay Creek Ranch (D), Sheep Spring Horse Camp (E), Corbett Sno-Park (F), Paul Dennis Recreation Site (G), Camp Ten Recreation Site (H), Methodist Youth Camp (I), Camp Sherman Recreation Site (J), Lake Creek Lodge (K), Jack Creek Recreation Site (L), House on the Metolius Resort (M), Head of Jack Creek (N), Morrow Ranch (O), Gates Ranch (P), Blue Lake Resort (Q), Olallie Lake Recreation Site (R), Boyce Corral (S), Round Lake Christian Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Geneva Cemetery (1), Woods Cemetery (2), Round Butte Cemetery (3), Milo Gard Cemetery (4), Seekseequa Cemetery (5), German Cemetery (6), Gray Butte Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Koko Lake (A), Hand Lake (B), Harvey Lake (C), Lake Hazel (D), Sand Camp Lake (E), Dollar Nine Lake (F), Lake Hilda (G), Horseshoe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Lake Creek (A), Drift Creek (B), Gray Butte Creek (C), Jefferson Creek (D), Jack Creek (E), Mud Springs Creek (F), Horse Heaven Creek (G), Horse Creek (H), Higgins Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jefferson County include: Juniper Hill Park (1), Elliot R Corbett II Memorial State Park (2), Pelton Park (3), Peter Skene Ogden State Park (4), The Cove Palisades State Park (5), Rimrock Springs Wildlife Management Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Crook County , Deschutes County , Linn County , Marion County , Wasco County , Wheeler County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.2%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 388
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,883 (21% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:

9.9%
Whole state:

8.5%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 260
  • 1990 to 1994: 512
  • 1985 to 1989: 464
  • 1980 to 1984: 246
  • 1975 to 1979: 222
  • 1970 to 1974: 68
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1965 to 1969: 98

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.6%

Jefferson County marital status for males
Jefferson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,692
  • One, attached: 91
  • Two: 224
  • 3 or 4: 187
  • 5 to 9: 95
  • 10 to 19: 86
  • 20 or more: 263
  • Mobile homes: 2,369
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 312

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 1,948 (209 second mortgage, 173 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 711

Here:

73.3% with mortgage
State:

74.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.02%
Here31.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 5,897
Total congregations: 28

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents1,694 (28.7%)1,368 (23.2%)508 (8.6%)434 (7.4%)375 (6.4%)
Congregations2 (7.1%)3 (10.7%)2 (7.1%)1 (3.6%)2 (7.1%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents306 (5.2%)237 (4.0%)184 (3.1%)142 (2.4%)649 (11.0%)
Congregations2 (7.1%)1 (3.6%)1 (3.6%)2 (7.1%)12 (42.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jefferson County - Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Metolius, Ashwood

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jefferson County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Jefferson County:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Jefferson County:

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Oregon:

7.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Oregon:

25.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

21.4%
State:

14.2%


Agriculture in Jefferson County:

Average size of farms: 1639 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $95,292
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $643.52
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $88,979
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.63%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 95.10%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $123,348
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.11%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.29
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.07%
All wheat for grain: 8277 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/14/2008 at 18:45:55, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.2 MD, Depth: 13.0 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 6/14/2007 at 21:57:56, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MW, 3.9 MD, Depth: 14.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/1997 at 06:05:34, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 0.8 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 18, 2005 to January 21, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1632): March 20, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1632, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3228): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1510): February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oregon Booth Fire, Incident Period: August 20, 2003 to October 22, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 20, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2493, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Oregon Cache Mountain Fire, Incident Period: July 28, 2002 to August 1, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Oregon Eyerly Fire, Incident Period: July 13, 2002 to July 18, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 4, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1099): February 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Drought, Incident Period: April 29, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3039): April 29, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3039, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-184): December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Wood products (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (81%)
  • Peru (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • El Salvador (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County (%):



  • German (14%)
  • English (10%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Jefferson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,732 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 1,556 (19%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 25 (0%)
  • Walked: 219 (3%)
  • Other means: 36 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 458 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Oregon:

  • 70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 38 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,100.

10.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.46%
Oregon average:

8.89%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.85% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($25,071 average AGI)
3.61% relocated from other states ($13,872 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

3.61%
Oregon average:

4.35%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Deschutes County, OR  2.53% ($34,590 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.73% ($49,646)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.55% ($42,417)
from Crook County, OR  0.46% ($34,267)
from Marion County, OR  0.33% ($32,591)
from Lane County, OR  0.30% ($47,050)
from Clark County, WA  0.29% ($44,895)


9.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.44%
Oregon average:

7.91%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.44% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($23,706 average AGI)
3.00% relocated to other states ($9,044 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

3.00%
Oregon average:

3.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Deschutes County, OR  3.17% ($36,471 average AGI)
to Marion County, OR  0.48% ($36,452)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.43% ($24,321)
to Crook County, OR  0.40% ($33,077)
to Washington County, OR  0.26% ($35,588)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.23% ($24,933)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.18% ($17,417)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.2

Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jefferson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,263 (2,906 aged, 357 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.03
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5858.670
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 392.590
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42243.81

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1492.540
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 791.040
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.98

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.06
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 49.75

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.98

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 160.7. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,860
  • In family households: 16,869 (4,047 male householders, 1,145 female householders)
    4,182 spouses, 5,659 children (5,231 natural, 93 adopted, 335 stepchildren), 486 grandchildren, 176 brothers or sisters, 147 parents, 557 other relatives, 470 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,991 (893 male householders (682 living alone)), 673 female householders (580 living alone)), 425 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 149 (110 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,309 2-persons, 993 3-persons, 909 4-persons, 541 5-persons, 224 6-persons, 216 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,262 1-person, 229 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

81.0% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home.
15.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (20% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $100,620,000 ($5064 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $989,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,057,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,157,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,496,000
Federal grants: $25,190,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,027,000 ($-20,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,693,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $526,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,932,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,406,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,656
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 948
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +217
Here:

+11 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +199
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jefferson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.09 millions of gallons per day (13% from ground, 87% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 319
  • 2000 to 2004: 935
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,735
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,411
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,141
  • 1960 to 1969: 646
  • 1950 to 1959: 517
  • 1940 to 1949: 411
  • 1939 or earlier: 548
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 41
  • 2 rooms: 144
  • 3 rooms: 313
  • 4 rooms: 519
  • 5 rooms: 1,129
  • 6 rooms: 1,243
  • 7 rooms: 699
  • 8 rooms: 467
  • 9+ rooms: 240
  • 1 room: 39
  • 2 rooms: 222
  • 3 rooms: 227
  • 4 rooms: 534
  • 5 rooms: 405
  • 6 rooms: 305
  • 7 rooms: 107
  • 8 rooms: 66
  • 9+ rooms: 27
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 54
  • 1 bedroom: 355
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,095
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,564
  • 4 bedrooms: 605
  • 5+ bedrooms: 122
  • no bedroom: 59
  • 1 bedroom: 339
  • 2 bedrooms: 862
  • 3 bedrooms: 555
  • 4 bedrooms: 97
  • 5+ bedrooms: 20
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 96
  • 1 vehicle: 963
  • 2 vehicles: 2,262
  • 3 vehicles: 1,047
  • 4 vehicles: 271
  • 5+ vehicles: 156
  • no vehicle: 152
  • 1 vehicle: 842
  • 2 vehicles: 677
  • 3 vehicles: 174
  • 4 vehicles: 78
  • 5+ vehicles: 9

46% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Oregon.

Jefferson County:

45.9%
State average:

48.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9787
  • Northeast: 282
  • Midwest: 1514
  • South: 606
  • West: 4798

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $103,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (61.4%)
  • Wood (17.9%)
  • Utility gas (9.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • Electricity (64.4%)
  • Utility gas (14.0%)
  • Wood (13.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22
Here:

0.8%
Oregon:

9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60
Here:

5.2%
Oregon:

7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53
Here:

15.2%
Oregon:

16.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jefferson County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $273,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $122,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,904,000
    Health - Other: $1,936,000
    Regular Highways: $1,789,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,652,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,222,000
    Financial Administration: $893,000
    General - Other: $805,000
    General Public Buildings: $498,000
    Central Staff Services: $496,000
    Corrections - Other: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $400,000
    Housing and Community Development: $392,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $340,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $212,000
    Parks and Recreation: $152,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $603,000
    Education: $182,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $386,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $218,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $600,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $509,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $431,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,659,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,059,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $229,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,428,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,232,000
    Highways: $1,178,000
    Public Welfare: $405,000
    General Local Government Support: $224,000
    All Other: $95,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,600,000
    Other License: $815,000
    Other Selective Sales: $333,000
    Amusements License: $10,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,020,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 386
  • Number of aged recipients: 38
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 348
  • Number of recipients under 18: 67
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 247
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 72
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 126
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 172


Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Jefferson County, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert6668.9 years
William6573.0 years
John5475.6 years
James4671.7 years
Mary4379.4 years
Charles4273.8 years
George3675.4 years
Donald2974.5 years
Dorothy2677.4 years
Arthur2679.4 years
Most common last names in Jefferson County, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5074.3 years
Miller2870.8 years
Williams2669.8 years
Johnson2370.5 years
Brown1679.3 years
Davis1571.8 years
Mitchell1472.6 years
Thomas1481.2 years
Jackson1372.2 years
Lewis1375.6 years
Businesses in Jefferson County, OR
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Sears1
Best Western1Starbucks1
Blockbuster1Taco Bell1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS3
McDonald's1Vons1
SONIC Drive-In1

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