Census Bureau data for John Day city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — John Day city
- What is the median household income in John Day city?
- The median household income in John Day city is $75,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in John Day city?
- The poverty rate in John Day city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in John Day city?
- $199,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in John Day city?
- The median gross rent in John Day city is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of John Day city residents have a college degree?
- 22.5% of adults in John Day city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,543
Median Income
$75,917
Median Home Value
$199,400
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,562 (+92.9%)
Home Value:
+$79,900 (+66.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-74.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-10.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.8 pp (-66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,543
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 0.4%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,917
±$13,246
-$4,509 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,532
Median Family Income
$86,944
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
21.6%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
775
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$199,400
-$254,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.0%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.5%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
25.5%
Private For-Profit
70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.1%
Agriculture
16.4%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Transportation
3.5%
Finance
2.0%
Construction
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.2%
Management
31.7%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
9.3%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
677
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.7%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
22.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023