Jefferson County, Oregon (OR)

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% of renters here:	29%
State:	36%

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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:

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Races in Jefferson County, Oregon:

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:	2.8 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

This county:	$42,700
Oregon:	$48,730

This county:	$497
State:	$653

Jefferson County:	$181,619
Oregon:	$257,300

Detached houses: $265,517

Here:	$265,517
State:	$345,355

Townhouses or other attached units: $230,213

Here:	$230,213
State:	$271,304

In 2-unit structures: $226,125

Here:	$226,125
State:	$280,195

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $386,338

Here:	$386,338
State:	$286,441

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $683,449

Here:	$683,449
State:	$281,504

Mobile homes: $93,081

Here:	$93,081
State:	$78,759

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,152

Here:	$39,152
State:	$46,959

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

This county:	14.6%
Whole state:	11.6%

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.

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

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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

Here:	14.8%
Oregon:	12.1%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

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

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

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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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%)

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%

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%

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

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

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.1

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

• 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

Here:	82 per 1000 residents
State:	65 per 1000 residents

Here:	47 per 1000 residents
State:	44 per 1000 residents

Here:	+11 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Here:	+10 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	5.7
State:	6.1

Here:	4.4
State:	4.0

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

Here:	0.8%
Oregon:	9.7%

Here:	5.2%
Oregon:	7.6%

Here:	15.2%
Oregon:	16.1%

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