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Jefferson County, OR mapCounty population in 2005: 20,100 (38% urban, 62% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,795
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,932
% of renters here:  29%
State:  36%
Land area: 1781 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  14.6%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

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%

Jefferson County, Oregon business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Jefferson County, Oregon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.9%)
  • Hispanic (17.7%)
  • American Indian (17.5%)
  • Other race (11.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

Males: 9,595  (50.5%)
Females: 9,414  (49.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,674
County population in 2003: 19,756
Jobs in 2003: 6,817

Total labor force in 2004: 8,945
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.6%

Average household size:
Jefferson County:  2.8 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,630 ($35,853 in 2000)
This county  $37,630
Oregon:  $42,944

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $145,587
Jefferson County  $145,587
Oregon:  $201,200

Median montly rent in 2000: $501
Institutionalized population: 108
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Jefferson County in 2000: $850


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 races chart


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

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%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,205 (1.1%)

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, Crooked River, Ashwood, Grandview.

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


Jefferson County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jefferson County: Abbot Creek Recreation Site (A), Camp Sherman Recreation Site (B), Agency (C), Camp Tamarack (D), Camp Ten Recreation Site (E), Trout Creek Cow Camp (F), Trout Lake Campground (G), Candle Creek Recreation Site (H), Canyon Creek Recreation Site (I), Drift Campground (J), Alder Spring Lookout (K), Upper Cherry Creek Ranch (L), Allan Springs Recreation Site (M), Allingham Guard Station (N), Allingham Recreation Site (O), Dry Creek Horse Camp (P), Willow Creek Corral (Q), Wizard Falls Campground (R), Wizard Falls State Fish Hatchery (S), Hay Creek Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Milo Gard Cemetery (1), Gray Butte Cemetery (2), Hay Creek Cemetery (3), Grizzly Cemetery (4), Maupin Cemetery (5), Seekseequa Cemetery (6), Hale Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Horseshoe Lake (A), Koko Lake (B), Eloise Lake (C), Link Lake (D), Lost Lake (E), Dark Lake (F), View Lake (G), Little Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Metolius River (A), Milk Creek (B), Mud Springs Creek (C), Newbill Creek (D), North Fork Boulder Creek (E), Little Muddy Creek (F), Opal Creek (G), Parker Creek (H), Little Whetstone Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post offices: Ashwood Post Office (A), Crooked River Ranch Post Office (B), Camp Sherman Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.7%
Oregon:  4.7%


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: 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


Agriculture in Jefferson County
Average size of farms: 1639 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $95292
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: $88979
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: $123348
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


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)
 

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 2003: 15.9



Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0



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 2003: 12.1



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%


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.

3,537 married couples with children.
1,377 single-parent households (451 men, 926 women).

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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 265
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,543
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,196
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,317
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,104
  • 1960 to 1969: 776
  • 1950 to 1959: 601
  • 1940 to 1949: 267
  • 1939 or earlier: 250


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Oregon:

  • 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 or more rooms: 240


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Oregon:

  • 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 or more rooms: 27


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Jefferson County:

  • no bedroom: 54
  • 1 bedroom: 355
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,095
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,564
  • 4 bedrooms: 605
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 122


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County:

  • no bedroom: 59
  • 1 bedroom: 339
  • 2 bedrooms: 862
  • 3 bedrooms: 555
  • 4 bedrooms: 97
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 20


Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 96
  • 1 vehicle: 963
  • 2 vehicles: 2,262
  • 3 vehicles: 1,047
  • 4 vehicles: 271
  • 5 or more vehicles: 156


Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 152
  • 1 vehicle: 842
  • 2 vehicles: 677
  • 3 vehicles: 174
  • 4 vehicles: 78
  • 5 or more 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 houses and condos:


  • Electricity (61%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (64%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Jefferson County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $630,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,994,000
    Police Protection: $1,838,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,036,000
    Health Services - Other: $852,000
    Central Staff Services: $691,000
    Housing & Community Development: $568,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $498,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $496,000
    Financial Administration: $461,000
    General Public Buildings: $325,000
    Welfare - Other: $269,000
    Parks & Recreation: $218,000
    Solid Waste Management: $145,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $559,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $220,000
    General: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,320,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,275,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $45,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,311,000
    Interest Earnings: $223,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,831,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,442,000
    Public Welfare: $1,682,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,589,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,142,000
    General Support: $300,000
    Education: $220,000
    All Other: $219,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,353,000
    NEC: $966,000
    Other Selective Sales: $275,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $38,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,590,000

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