Jackson County, Oregon
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National protected areas
- Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument
- Crater Lake National ParkCrater Lake National ParkCrater Lake National Park is a United States National Park located in southern Oregon. Established in 1902, Crater Lake National Park is the sixth oldest national park in the United States and the only one in the state of Oregon...
(part) - Klamath National ForestKlamath National ForestKlamath National Forest is a national forest, in the Klamath Mountains, located in Siskiyou County in northern California, but with a tiny extension into southern Jackson County in Oregon. The forest contains continuous stands of ponderosa pine, Jeffrey pine, Douglas fir, red fir, white fir and...
(part) - Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestRogue River-Siskiyou National ForestThe Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest is a United States National Forest located on both sides of the border between the states of Oregon and California. The formerly separate Rogue River and Siskiyou National Forests were administratively combined in 2004...
(part) - Umpqua National ForestUmpqua National ForestUmpqua National Forest, in southern Oregon's Cascade mountains, covers an area of one-million acres in Douglas, Lane, and Jackson Counties, and borders Crater Lake National Park. The four ranger districts that comprise the Forest are Cottage Grove, Diamond Lake, North Umpqua, and Tiller Ranger...
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 181,269 people, 71,532 households, and 48,427 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 65 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 75,737 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.65% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.40% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 1.09% Native American
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, 0.90% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Pacific Islander
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, 2.88% from other races
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, and 2.91% from two or more races. 6.69% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 17.4% were of German, 12.9% English
English people
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, 10.2% Irish
Irish people
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and 8.8% United States
United States
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or American ancestry according to Census 2000. 92.7% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 5.6% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
Of the 71,532 households, 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of one individual, 11.00% being a person who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95.
The age distribution of the county's population was 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,461, and the median income for a family was $43,675. Males had a median income of $32,720 compared to $23,690 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $19,498. 8.90% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The county's principal industries are healthcare, agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, lumber, manufacturing, and tourism.
Jackson County has over 10000 acres (40.5 km²) of orchards and shares with Josephine County
Josephine County, Oregon
Josephine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the county is probably named after a stream in the area called Josephine Creek, which in turn is probably named after Virginia Josephine Rollins Ort. In 2010, its population was 82,713...
the Rogue Valley and Applegate wine appellations
American Viticultural Area
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Soapstone
Soapstone
Soapstone is a metamorphic rock, a talc-schist. It is largely composed of the mineral talc and is thus rich in magnesium. It is produced by dynamothermal metamorphism and metasomatism, which occurs in the areas where tectonic plates are subducted, changing rocks by heat and pressure, with influx...
, a substance used in art sculpture, is mined in Jackson County.
Bear Creek Greenway
The Bear Creek Greenway is the area on both side of Bear Creek running from Ashland to Central Point. The Greenway's most popular feature is the bike path which runs from Ashland north towards Medford. Eventually it will be a 21-mile long paved link between Ashland and Central Point. The bike path is very popular with cyclists and skaters, especially during the warmer spring and summer months.Oregon Vortex
Jackson County is home to the Oregon Vortex, a roadside attractionRoadside attraction
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located in Gold Hill
Gold Hill, Oregon
Gold Hill is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of July 1, 2009, the population was 1,080 people.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. It is an example of a gravity hill
Gravity hill
A gravity hill, also known as a magnetic hill , is a place where the layout of the surrounding land produces the optical illusion that a very slight downhill slope appears to be an uphill slope...
; the attraction contains several demonstrations of what are claimed to be phenomenons relating to the surrounding area, but skeptics would argue to be optical illusions.
Incorporated cities
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Gold Hill, Oregon Gold Hill is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of July 1, 2009, the population was 1,080 people.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... Jacksonville, Oregon Jacksonville is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, a few miles west of Medford. It was named for Jackson Creek, which runs through the community and was the site of one of the first placer gold claims in the area. It includes Jacksonville Historic District which was designated a U.S.... Medford, Oregon Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the city had a total population of 74,907 and a metropolitan area population of 207,010, making the Medford MSA the 4th largest metro area in Oregon... Phoenix, Oregon Phoenix is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 4,060 at the 2000 census and has grown to 4,855 people as of July 1, 2009.-History:... |
Rogue River, Oregon Rogue River is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,131.-History:The settlement was known as Woodville for many years, but was changed to Rogue River about 1912... Shady Cove, Oregon Shady Cove is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,865 as of July 1, 2009.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles , all of it land.... Talent, Oregon Talent is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 5,589 at the 2000 census and 6,680 as of July 1, 2009.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Unincorporated communities and CDPs
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Lake Creek, Oregon Lake Creek is an unincorporated community located approximately 20 miles east of Medford, in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The community takes its name from an important local stream.The shortest covered bridge in Oregon is located near Lake Creek... |
McKee Bridge, Oregon McKee Bridge is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States.... McLeod, Oregon McLeod is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, located by Big Butte Creek. It was named after its 1910 settler William R. McLeod.... Mountain View, Oregon Mountain View is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States.... Pinehurst, Oregon Pinehurst is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 66 about 25 miles southeast of Ashland... Prospect, Oregon Prospect is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It is located along Oregon Route 62 on the Rogue River, in the Rogue River National Forest.- History :... Provolt, Oregon Provolt is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It is located about 15 miles southeast of Grants Pass on Oregon Route 238, near the Applegate River on the county line between Jackson and Josephine counties.... |
Rock Point, Oregon Rock Point is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. Rock point lies just north of the I-5 and Oregon Route 99 interchange. Rock Point is located between Rogue River and Gold Hill.... Starvation Heights, Oregon Starvation Heights is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, U.S.It is located about north of the community of Rogue River, and ENE of Grants Pass.... Ruch, Oregon Ruch is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It is located on Oregon Route 238, southeast of Grants Pass.Ruch was named for Casper M. Ruch, who bought a tract of land where the community now stands in 1896. He built a blacksmith shop, a store and a house... Sams Valley, Oregon Sams Valley is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 234 northeast of Gold Hill, in the Medford area.... |
Tolo, Oregon Tolo is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, located north of Interstate 5, between Central Point and Gold Hill, south of Sams Valley. Originally named Willow Springs, the town was envisioned to be one of the biggest cities of Southern Oregon. Tolo was platted in... Trail, Oregon Trail is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office with a ZIP code of 97541. Trail lies at the intersection of Oregon Route 227 and Oregon Route 62, just north of Shady Cove and west of Lost Creek Lake.... Union Creek, Oregon Union Creek is an unincorporated community in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located along Union Creek and Oregon Route 62 , about from Crater Lake National Park. The community is home to the Union Creek Historic District, which has been listed on the National Register of... White City, Oregon White City is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined White City as a census-designated place . The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with... Wimer, Oregon Wimer is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. Wimer is north of Rogue River.... |
Former communities
- CopperCopper, Jackson County, OregonCopper is a former community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. Copper was located about a mile north of the Oregon-California border, near the mouth of Carberry Creek. Copper was named for the copper mining in the region, including at the Blue Ledge mine just over the state line in California...
- SterlingvilleSterlingville, OregonSterlingville was a boomtown located on Sterling Creek in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, once home to the largest hydraulic mine in Oregon. It has since been abandoned and destroyed.-History:...
See also
- Beekman Native Plant ArboretumBeekman Native Plant ArboretumThe Beekman Native Plant Arboretum is a three-acre arboretum in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, that features trees, shrubs and herbs from eight zones of the Siskiyou and Cascade mountains in Southern Oregon...
- Bigfoot trapBigfoot trapWhat is believed to be the world's only Bigfoot trap is located in the Siskiyou National Forest in the southern part of Jackson County, Oregon, a few miles from the California state border...
- Britt FestivalBritt FestivalBritt is a non-profit performing arts festival located in Jacksonville, Oregon. Since its creation it has been among the premier performing arts festivals in the Northwest, and has managed to attract high-profile and local acts in music for decades. Britt also sponsors a number of educational...
- Jackson County Sheriff's Office (Oregon)Jackson County Sheriff's Office (Oregon)The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is the law enforcement agency led by the elected sheriff of Jackson County, Oregon. It provides police services to unincorporated portions of Jackson County and contracts police services to the incorporated cities of Prospect, Trail, White City, the Applegate...
- Mail TribuneMail TribuneThe Mail Tribune is a seven-day daily newspaper based in Medford, Oregon, United States that serves Jackson County, Oregon, and adjacent areas of northern California....
- National Fish and Wildlife Forensics LaboratoryNational Fish and Wildlife Forensics LaboratoryThe National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory is located in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1988 and run by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the forensics laboratory is the only such laboratory in the world devoted to wildlife law enforcement...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Oregon
- Oregon Shakespeare FestivalOregon Shakespeare FestivalThe Oregon Shakespeare Festival is a regional repertory theatre in Ashland, Oregon, United States. The festival annually produces eleven plays on three stages during a season that lasts from February to October...
- Southern Oregon Land ConservancySouthern Oregon Land ConservancyThe Southern Oregon Land Conservancy is a land trust that works exclusively in Southern Oregon. Its headquarters are located in Ashland, Oregon. The mission of the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy is to protect special lands in the Rogue River Basin and surrounding areas for this and future...
- Southern Oregon UniversitySouthern Oregon Universityis a public liberal arts college located in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1926, it was formerly known as Southern Oregon College and Southern Oregon State College . SOU offers criminology, natural sciences, including environmental science, Shakespearean studies and theatre arts programs...
- Southern Oregon SpeedwaySouthern Oregon SpeedwaySouthern Oregon Speedway is a 3/8-mile banked dirt race track located near White City, Oregon, United States.The speedway is part of the Jackson County Sports Park, which also contains a shooting range, a dragstrip, and a go-kart track....
- Medford School District
- Ashland School DistrictAshland School District (Oregon)The Ashland School District is a public school district that serves the city of Ashland, Oregon, United States. As of 2009, there were approximately 3,000 students and 300 employees in the district.-Elementary schools:*Bellview Elementary School...