Medford

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 28.349
State:: Oregon

Medford is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon. Medford has a 2025 population of 84,423. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Medford is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 86,110 in 2020.

The average household income in Medford is $87,627 with a poverty rate of 12.54%. The median age in Medford is 39.1 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 79.8% White, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	68,461	79.8%
Two or more races	11,767	13.72%
Other race	2,783	3.24%
Asian	1,233	1.44%
Black or African American	865	1.01%
Native American	635	0.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	50	0.06%

Medford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Medford's average per capita income is $43,881. Household income levels show a median of $70,497. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,413	$116,908
Families	$84,920	$100,939
Households	$70,497	$87,627
Non Families	$45,190	$62,154

$43,881

Average Income

$70,497

Median Household Income

12.54%

Poverty Rate