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Josephine County, Oregon

County

Population: 88,069 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oregon

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Josephine County

What is the median household income in Josephine County?
The median household income in Josephine County is $103,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Josephine County?
The poverty rate in Josephine County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Josephine County?
$220,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Josephine County?
The median gross rent in Josephine County is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Josephine County residents have a college degree?
31.7% of adults in Josephine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,252
Median Income
$103,125
Median Home Value
$220,300
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$36,190 (+54.1%) Home Value: +$59,500 (+37%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-7.7%) Bachelor's+: +17.8 pp (+128.1%) Unemployment: +1.8 pp (+45%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,252
Median Age 32.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7% Asian 2.6% Two or More 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $103,125 ±$39,607
+$22,699 vs. state
Per Capita Income $131,628
Median Family Income $118,864
Poverty Rate 3.6%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.7%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
36.4%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 891
Owner-Occupied 88.7%
Renter-Occupied 11.3%
Vacancy Rate 28.7%
Median Home Value $220,300
-$233,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 3.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
17.6%
$500k–$1M
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
11.2%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
55.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Mobile home
31.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
26.0%
2010+
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.4%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.4%
Self-Employed 8.8%
Government Workers 20.2%
Private For-Profit 71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
13.2%
Public Admin
9.2%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
6.7%
Wholesale
5.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Production
24.2%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
9.4%
Construction
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.0 min
Drove Alone 84.7%
Carpool 2.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.4%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 635
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 70.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 36.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
12.8%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
4.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 33.5% Working age (18–64): 66.5% 65 and over: 10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%
Has a Computer 95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Josephine County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 543 947
Jackson County 532 938
Other flows - South 179 324
Other flows - Midwest 106 178
Douglas County 69 133
Los Angeles County 58 90
Lane County 53 78
Multnomah County 52 73
Deschutes County 40 75
Curry County 39 73