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John Day

Oregon · 1,634 residents (2025 est.) · 2.26 sq mi
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John Day has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,891. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $212,100. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,609
−12%since 2000
from 1,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
712 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+13%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024John Day
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,891
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,953 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,765
+131%since 2000
from $15,488 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−1%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,100
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+66%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(44)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,380)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(24)
Asian3.3%(53)
Other9.1%(146)
Diversity Score31.9%(513)
Diversity Score
32
+357%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in John Day, Oregon?

John Day, Oregon has about 1,609 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in John Day, Oregon?

The typical household in John Day, Oregon earns about $57,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is John Day, Oregon expensive?

In John Day, Oregon, the median home is worth about $212,100, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in John Day, Oregon?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in John Day, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in John Day, Oregon?

About 12.9% of people in John Day, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has John Day, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, John Day, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 227 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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