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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

John Day

Oregon · 1,821 residents · 2.26 sq mi
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John Day has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,953. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,821
−1%since 1990
from 1,836 in 1990
1990 – 2025
806 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 812 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+13%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024John Day
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,953
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,394 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,488
+35%since 1990
from $11,431 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
33.8% rent
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,800)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(45)
Asian0.5%(10)
Diversity Score10.4%(192)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(44)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score7%(127)
7
−33%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.6 min
−38%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in John Day, Oregon?

John Day, Oregon has about 1,821 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in John Day, Oregon earns about $31,953 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in John Day, Oregon?

About 15.5% 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 17.5% 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 15 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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