median income in Jeff. Co. is 20% below the state average

Jefferson County

Jefferson County is the smallest of Central Oregon counties, with a county seat at Madras and smaller communities in Metolius and Culver. It is also the home county of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, whose reservation is in the north part of the county. Jefferson County is known primarily for the productivity of its rich agricultural soils but also has significant sectoral employment in government, manufacturing, tourism and retail. Unemployment levels are typically higher than those of the rest of the state and nation, while educational attainment tends to be lower. Most recent data show that out of a population of 20,405, a total of 19.0 percent of individuals live below the federal poverty line while 13.2 percent of families live below the federal poverty line. The median family income for the county is approximately was 85.8 percent of the statewide median. For more information about key indicators of community poverty, see the chart below.

Key Poverty Indicators

Jefferson (includes Warm Springs Reservation)

State

Nation

Percent of individuals living in poverty1

19.0%

15.8%

15.3%

Percent of families living in poverty1

13.2%

11.0%

11.3%

Number of individuals receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (food stamps), October 20116

6,579

785,668

n/a

Percent of households receiving TANF (cash assistance), all categories, October 20116

333

33,763

n/a

Median household income1

$41,554

$46,560

$50,046

Per capita income1

$20,086

$24,753

$26,059

Percent of personal income from government transfers, 20097

29%

19%

18%

Percent of population 25 and older lacking a high school diploma1

15.4%

11.3%

14.4%

Percent of population 25 and older having a bachelor or higher degree1

15.7%

28.8%

28.1%

Average weekly wage for 20102

$665

$852

$971

Unemployment rate for September 2013

13.5%

9.6%

9.1%

Percent of children receiving free & reduced lunch for the 2010 - 2011 school year4

79.6%

49.3%

65.3%

Verified child abuse and neglect cases, rate per 1,000 in 20105

13.3

12.7

9.3

Foster care placements per 1000 children, 20108

7.5

10.1

n/a

* Data is a the three year estimate (2008-10); the most recent data available.  For comparison,  the state and national numbers for these two counties are also three year estimates.
1www.factfinder2.census.gov
2US Dept of Labor:  www.bls.gov (wages)
3www.qualityinfo.org (unemployment)
4Oregon Dept of Education:  www.oregon.gov.ode (lunches)
5Oregon Dept of Human Services:  www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse (abuse/neglect)



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