Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 28, Jackson County, Oregon
Census Tract 28, GEOID 41029002800, in Jackson County, Oregon, partly within Gold Hill. 4,992 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±487); the 2020 Census counted 4,965.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,992
±487 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,965
Median household income
$74,631
±$10,979 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $73,999
Median home value
$494,900
±$40,515 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $430,200
Median gross rent
$1,467
±$220 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,358
Where is Census Tract 28?
Census Tract 28 is one of 52 census tracts in Jackson County, Oregon. It covers 102.01 square miles of land, 49 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41029002800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gold Hill | 19% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 28: Tract 11 ($90,165), Tract 13.01 ($80,200), Tract 14.02 ($80,446), Tract 27.01 ($67,022), Tract 27.02 ($44,342), Tract 29.01 ($59,091), Tract 29.02 ($75,455) and Tract 30.01 ($72,303). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 28?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28's population at 4,992 (±487) in 2,043 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,965 residents and 2,088 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,992 ±487 | 222,645 |
| Households | 2,043 ±194 | 92,035 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.18 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,151 ±193 | 97,991 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 28?
The median resident of Census Tract 28 is 50.2 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 31.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.8%.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 ±4.3 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±2.7 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 31.6% ±4.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.8% ±6.9 pts | 14.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1% ±7.7 pts | 76.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 23.1% ±4.8 pts | 16.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±2.2 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2% ±4.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±2.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±4.3 pts | 86.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 28 earn?
Half of the 2,043 households in Census Tract 28 earn less than $74,631 a year (±$10,979), against $73,999 across Jackson County: 25th highest of the county's 52 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,631 ±$10,979 | $73,999 |
| Mean household income | $94,675 ±$12,639 | $98,011 |
| Per capita income | $37,376 ±$5,905 | $40,709 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.4% ±13.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±5.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.3 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.1 pts | 91.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 28?
Owners occupy 88.5% of Census Tract 28's occupied homes and renters 11.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $494,900 by its owner (±$40,515). The median renter pays $1,467 a month including utilities, and 62.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $494,900 ±$40,515 | $430,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 ±$220 | $1,358 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.8% ±17.0 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,937 ±$204 | $1,935 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.5% ±4.0 pts | 65.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.5% ±4.0 pts | 34.1% |
| Housing units | 2,151 ±193 | 97,991 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.5% ±5.9 pts | 64.8% |
| Mobile homes | 20.0% ±5.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±2.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 28 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 28's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5% ±4.8 pts | 58.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±6.0 pts | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±2.6 | 19.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 28 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 52 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th of 52 |
| Median household income | 25th of 52 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 52 |
| Median home value | 15th of 51 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 47 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 52 |
| Median age | 17th of 52 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 52 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30.02 | 22nd | $77,377±$9,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 23rd | $77,260±$16,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.02 | 24th | $75,455±$30,460 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 25th | $74,631±$10,979 |
| Tract 5.01 | 26th | $74,167±$10,435 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24 | 27th | $73,371±$11,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.01 | 28th | $72,303±$20,614 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 28?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections