Jordan Valley, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 180, Jordan Valley's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Jordan Valley is a small community located in Oregon, within Malheur County. The total population is 180. It ranks as the 373rd most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jordan Valley is 48.7 years. This is 21% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. Only 12.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jordan Valley is $55,893. This is 33% lower than the state median of $83,011. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%. This is 12% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Jordan Valley, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $167,200. Housing costs are 65% lower than the state median of $477,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 53.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% lower than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Jordan Valley has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.2%.

Education

25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% lower than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Jordan Valley, Oregon is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.