Jefferson County, Oregon Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Oregon |
| Land area | 1,780.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 12.2 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 21,145 |
| Population change | -2.6% | Under 5 years of age | 7.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% |
| 65 and over | 17.9% |
| Females | 49.8% |
| White | 75.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 19.9 |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Native American | 19.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Had graduated from high school | 85% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.3% |
| Veterans | 2,020 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 7,882 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 81.9% |
| Median household income | $43,373 |
| The per capita income | $21,593 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 19.8% |
| housing units | 9,712 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $165,900 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 65.4% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,466 |
| Women-owned firms | 32.6% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 5.6% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $165,302 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,056 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $242,914 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $192,437 |