Jefferson, OR (Oregon) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,482 (All urban)

Jefferson, Oregon Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 909 (824 occupied: 606 owner occupied, 218 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	26%
State:	36%

Housing density: 1239 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $147,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $480

Median gross rent in Jefferson, OR in 2000: $632

Housing units in Jefferson with a mortgage: 410 (86 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 57

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,482

In family households: 2,252 (431 male householders, 193 female householders)
465 spouses, 860 children (765 natural, 16 adopted, 79 stepchildren), 52 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 74 other relatives, 132 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 230 (84 male householders (51 living alone)), 74 female householders (63 living alone)), 72 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 177 2-persons, 157 3-persons, 153 4-persons, 80 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 114 1-person, 30 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

537 married couples with children.
235 single-parent households (58 men, 177 women).

82.4% of residents of Jefferson speak English at home.
16.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 31% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 287 (11.6%)
(16.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson, Oregon:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 13
4 rooms: 31
5 rooms: 187
6 rooms: 236
7 rooms: 76
8 rooms: 36
9 or more rooms: 27

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson, Oregon:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 12
3 rooms: 19
4 rooms: 74
5 rooms: 60
6 rooms: 34
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 59
1995 to 1998: 207
1990 to 1994: 30
1980 to 1989: 78
1970 to 1979: 306
1960 to 1969: 76
1950 to 1959: 28
1940 to 1949: 42
1939 or earlier: 83

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Jefferson:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 4
2 bedrooms: 62
3 bedrooms: 468
4 bedrooms: 63
5 or more bedrooms: 9

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 21
2 bedrooms: 106
3 bedrooms: 66
4 bedrooms: 17
5 or more bedrooms: 2

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

no vehicle: 19
1 vehicle: 136
2 vehicles: 286
3 vehicles: 103
4 vehicles: 40
5 or more vehicles: 22

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

no vehicle: 15
1 vehicle: 74
2 vehicles: 82
3 vehicles: 40
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Jefferson, OR:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 4
$40,000 to $49,999: 4
$50,000 to $59,999: 2
$60,000 to $69,999: 16
$70,000 to $79,999: 14
$80,000 to $89,999: 36
$90,000 to $99,999: 106
$100,000 to $124,999: 118
$125,000 to $149,999: 95
$150,000 to $174,999: 38
$175,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 to $249,999: 9
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 1
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 2

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Jefferson:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 4
$150 to $199: 13
$200 to $249: 4
$250 to $299: 3
$300 to $349: 1
$350 to $399: 14
$400 to $449: 5
$450 to $499: 29
$500 to $549: 40
$550 to $599: 10
$600 to $649: 15
$650 to $699: 18
$700 to $749: 9
$750 to $799: 11
$800 to $899: 21
$900 to $999: 3
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 10

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 133
1990 to 1994: 78
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 23
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 14
1970 to 1974: 15
1965 to 1969: 10

Jefferson, OR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 53.1%
Number of people working at home: 22 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 34
5 to 9 minutes: 124
10 to 14 minutes: 90
15 to 19 minutes: 192
20 to 24 minutes: 177
25 to 29 minutes: 77
30 to 34 minutes: 183
35 to 39 minutes: 17
40 to 44 minutes: 38
45 to 59 minutes: 28
60 to 89 minutes: 47
90 or more minutes: 24

Jefferson mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 819 (78%)
Carpooled: 171 (16%)
Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 19 (2%)
Other means: 20 (2%)
Worked at home: 22 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 62
$10,000 to $14,999: 54
$15,000 to $19,999: 69
$20,000 to $24,999: 44
$25,000 to $29,999: 44
$30,000 to $34,999: 41
$35,000 to $39,999: 65
$40,000 to $44,999: 52
$45,000 to $49,999: 45
$50,000 to $59,999: 117
$60,000 to $74,999: 89
$75,000 to $99,999: 50
$100,000 to $124,999: 27
$125,000 to $149,999: 7
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 12

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 697
German: 330
United States or American: 241
Irish: 199
English: 169
Scottish: 52
Norwegian: 49
Swedish: 44
French (except Basque): 35
Dutch: 32
French Canadian: 29
European: 24
Polish: 24
Italian: 21
Czech: 21
Danish: 13
Russian: 12
Welsh: 10
Portuguese: 9
Canadian: 7
Greek: 7
British: 7
Finnish: 6
Lithuanian: 6
Scotch-Irish: 6
Celtic: 4
Swiss: 4
Basque: 4
Syrian: 2
Romanian: 2
Scandinavian: 2
Hungarian: 2
Ukrainian: 2
Arab:: 2
Estonian: 1
Czechoslovakian: 1

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

Mexico (90%)
Hong Kong (2%)
Korea (1%)
Germany (1%)
Micronesia (1%)
United Kingdom (1%)
Sweden (1%)

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

This state: 1320
Northeast: 40
Midwest: 186
South: 140
West: 497

43% of Jefferson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Oregon.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 12
5th and 6th grade: 58
7th and 8th grade: 15
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 205
Less than 1 year of college: 64
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 157
Associate degree: 39
Bachelor's degree: 55
Master's degree: 7
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 21
7th and 8th grade: 27
9th grade: 20
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 38
12th grade, no diploma: 30
High school graduate (or equivalency): 200
Less than 1 year of college: 81
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 144
Associate degree: 40
Bachelor's degree: 69
Master's degree: 12
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 37.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 60.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 28.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 19.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 19.4%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 25.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 19.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 21.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $42,174
Black householders: $40,000
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $21,250
Asian householders: $7,083
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $16,250
Some other race householders: $40,833
Two or more races householders: $29,375
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $40,000

Jefferson household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Jefferson household income for Black or African American householders

Jefferson household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Jefferson household income for Asian householders

Jefferson household income for some other race householders

Jefferson household income for two or more races householders

Jefferson household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Jefferson marital status for males

Jefferson marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $114,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $83,300
Asian householders: $112,500
Some other race householders: $98,200
Two or more races householders: $102,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $96,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 625
One, attached: 29
Two: 29
3 or 4: 40
5 to 9: 21
10 to 19: 14
20 to 49: 14
Mobile homes: 137

Median worth of mobile homes: $54,400

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Jefferson:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (53%)
Utility gas (36%)
Wood (9%)
Other fuel (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (76%)
Utility gas (20%)
Wood (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14

Here:	4.0%
Oregon:	9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14

Here:	7.9%
Oregon:	7.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 7

Here:	7.4%
Oregon:	16.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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)

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