9th Circuit · Oregon · FY2015–FY2025
Oregon District
Average imposed sentence 55.5 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).
- 55.5
- Avg months FY2025
- near the national average
- 501
- Federal cases
- 19%
- Within guidelines
- low guideline adherence
- -28.2%
- Disparity vs natl
The verdict
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Oregon District ranks #32 of 93 by caseload (501 cases) and #73 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (55.5 months).
- #32
- Caseload of 93
- #73
- Avg sentence of 88
- 55.5 months
- This district avg FY2025
- 501
- This district cases FY2025
Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.
Oregon USSC docket plate
FY2025: 501 cases at 55.5 mo average · #73/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted -28.2% (DISP-SHORT). Nearest ABS peer: New (-0.5 mo).
Avg-sentence neighbourhood · Oregon
Harsh/lenient poles plus ABS(avg_sentence) peers (≥100 FY2025 cases) - not a full 93-district reprint.
- Arizona 17.4
Arizona · lenient pole
17.4 mo avg
- Nevada · near
Nevada · near
54.1 mo avg
- New · near
New · near
55 mo avg
- Oregon
Oregon · this district
55.5 mo avg
- Southern · near
Southern · near
56.8 mo avg
- Southern
Southern · harsh pole
129.3 mo avg
For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.
Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.
Oregon FY2024→FY2025: +4.5 mo avg
| Year | Cases | Avg (mo) | Within GL | Above GL | Below GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 501 | 55.5 | 19% | 3% | 78% |
| FY2024 | 521 | 51.0 | 14% | 4% | 82% |
| FY2023 | 410 | 49.4 | 14% | 2% | 84% |
| FY2022 | 378 | 49.0 | 11% | 2% | 86% |
| FY2021 | 391 | 43.0 | 12% | 1% | 86% |
| FY2020 | 362 | 38.0 | 20% | 1% | 79% |
| FY2019 | 475 | 53.3 | 19% | 4% | 78% |
| FY2018 | 421 | 51.7 | 25% | 3% | 72% |
| FY2017 | 412 | 49.7 | 27% | 4% | 69% |
| FY2016 | 448 | 49.5 | 34% | 2% | 64% |
| FY2015 | 582 | 52.2 | 31% | 4% | 65% |
Top Offenses (FY2025)
Sentencing Disparity
Most Common Offenses - Oregon (FY2025)
Federal cases sentenced in this district by offense category
- Drug Trafficking
Drug Trafficking
240 cases
- Firearms 72
Firearms
72 cases
- Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement 43
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement
43 cases
- Sexual Abuse 25
Sexual Abuse
25 cases
- Immigration 21
Immigration
21 cases
- Child Pornography 19
Child Pornography
19 cases
- Robbery 18
Robbery
18 cases
- Money Laundering 12
Money Laundering
12 cases
- Obscenity/Other Sex 9
Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses
9 cases
- Tax 7
Tax
7 cases
What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 240 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.
Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence
Two peer sets for Oregon: FY2025 federal caseload volume and average imposed sentence, distinct from same-circuit neighbors.
Similar FY caseload
Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(501 cases here).
- Northern Georgia · 502 cases · 11th Circuit
- South Dakota · 506 cases · 8th Circuit
- Northern Alabama · 516 cases · 11th Circuit
- Eastern Pennsylvania · 477 cases · 3rd Circuit
Similar average sentence
Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(55.5 mo here; ≥100-case books).
- New Jersey · 55.0 mo avg · 673 cases
- Southern Florida · 56.8 mo avg · 1,457 cases
- Nevada · 54.1 mo avg · 202 cases
- Eastern Michigan · 53.1 mo avg · 851 cases
Read with Oregon
ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 55.0 mo (Δ 0.5 mo lenient vs Oregon); 673 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 56.8 mo (Δ 1.3 mo harsher vs Oregon); 1,457 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 54.1 mo (Δ 1.4 mo lenient vs Oregon); 202 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 53.1 mo (Δ 2.4 mo lenient vs Oregon); 851 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
Oregon stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH - the reading guide shows how to interpret USSC averages without conflating mix and severity.
Drug Trafficking led Oregon at 240 cases (48% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.
Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.
Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. One-line guide: reading sentencing data. Report a data issue on this page.