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Joseph

Oregon · 1,073 residents · 0.907 sq mi
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Joseph has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,073
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,183 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
−20%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8809821K1K1K1990201020202024Joseph
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,208
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,310 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,113
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,200
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $496 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
33.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−32%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(997)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(39)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,063)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(10)
Diversity Score4.3%(46)
Diversity Score
4
+18%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joseph, Oregon?

Joseph, Oregon has about 1,073 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Joseph, Oregon?

The typical household in Joseph, Oregon earns about $21,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joseph, Oregon expensive?

In Joseph, Oregon, the median home is worth about $46,200, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Joseph, Oregon?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Joseph, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joseph, Oregon?

About 15.9% of people in Joseph, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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