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Josephine County

Oregon · 88,090 residents · 1,639 sq mi
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Josephine County is a county of 88,090 people in Oregon. At a median age of 48.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 27%. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,090
+16%since 2000
from 75,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.4
+12%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,639 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K68K75K83K91K19902000201020202024Josephine County
202488K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(3,967)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(4,469)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(4,929)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(4,562)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(3,965)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(9,638)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(9,600)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(9,357)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(13,183)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.9%(13,963)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(7,720)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(2,737)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,733
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,229 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,026
+57%since 2000
from $17,234 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
31.1% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.9
−12%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(69,233)
Black0.3%(192)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(3,229)
Asian0.6%(460)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(72,730)
Black0.4%(368)
Hispanic / Latino8%(7,037)
Asian1%(870)
Other5.2%(4,617)
Segregation Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(4,743)
Puerto Rican0.5%(418)
Salvadoran0.3%(248)
Spaniard0.3%(244)
Colombian0.1%(110)
Costa Rican0.1%(91)
Peruvian0%(34)
Cuban0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(233)
Chinese0.1%(95)
Filipino0.1%(94)
Japanese0.1%(69)
Indonesian0.1%(47)
Malaysian0%(41)
Thai0%(36)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(65)
Chamorro0.1%(65)
Ancestry
German16.9%(14,701)
English13.3%(11,569)
Irish13.2%(11,507)
American6.2%(5,384)
Italian5.2%(4,504)
French3.1%(2,703)
Scottish3%(2,656)
Norwegian2.9%(2,484)
Swedish2.5%(2,135)
Dutch1.8%(1,573)
Polish1.6%(1,419)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,200)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(795)
Danish0.9%(789)
Russian0.9%(745)
Portuguese0.8%(713)
British0.8%(697)
Swiss0.8%(692)
Czech0.4%(391)
Hungarian0.4%(351)
Greek0.4%(338)
Austrian0.4%(316)
Finnish0.2%(199)
Belgian0.1%(97)
Romanian0.1%(91)
West Indian0.1%(78)
Ukrainian0.1%(74)
Croatian0.1%(56)
Haitian0.1%(53)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Syrian0.1%(48)
Australian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Lebanese0%(32)
Armenian0%(25)
Slovak0%(24)
Latvian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(10,732)
Married53%(19,073)
Widowed3.9%(1,416)
Divorced13.2%(4,757)
Women 15+
Never married21%(8,042)
Married51.2%(19,622)
Widowed11.1%(4,236)
Divorced16.8%(6,427)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
36.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.9%(1,029)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(1,153)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.8%(3,611)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.1%(961)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(304)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,638 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Josephine County, Oregon?

Josephine County, Oregon has about 88,090 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Josephine County, Oregon?

The typical household in Josephine County, Oregon earns about $47,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Josephine County, Oregon expensive?

In Josephine County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $281,500, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Josephine County, Oregon?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Josephine County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Josephine County, Oregon?

About 16.0% of people in Josephine County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Josephine County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Josephine County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,441 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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