Jefferson, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Polk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,316
Population
3,856/sq mi density
$90,391
Median Income
$32,900 per capita
$333,000
Home Value
$459,531 Zillow
$1,232
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$90,391 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$333,000 home value, $1,232/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,316
Census 2023
Population Density
3,856
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
32.3 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.2%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
18.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.5%
Spanish
14.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.2%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,316 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,856 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.5% |
| Spanish | 14.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 94.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |