Josephine County, OR

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2023 Population

88,069

0.0852% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.5

0.211% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

2.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,097

5.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$383,100

8.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,509

0.0836% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Josephine County, OR had a population of 88.1k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $59,097. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Josephine County, OR grew from 87,994 to 88,069, a 0.0852% increase and its median household income grew from $56,068 to $59,097, a 5.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Josephine County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.69%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.99%).

None of the households in Josephine County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Josephine County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Josephine County, OR are Rogue Community College (863 degrees awarded in 2022) and Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (42 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Josephine County, OR was $383,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Josephine County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Josephine County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Josephine County, OR borders Del Norte County, CA, Siskiyou County, CA, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR, and Jackson County, OR.

United States Oregon Grants Pass, OR

Population & Diversity

Josephine County, OR is home to a population of 88.1k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.73% of Josephine County, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.29k people).

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.8k people) in Josephine County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.25k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Josephine County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Josephine County, OR was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Josephine County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Josephine County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.8k ± 549
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.53k ± 476
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.25k ± 625

8.44%

Hispanic Population

7.43k people

8.44% of the people in Josephine County, OR are hispanic (7.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Josephine County, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

3.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

4.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

As of 2023, 3.73% of Josephine County, OR residents (3.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Josephine County, OR was 4.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Josephine County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,170 ± 421
Gulf War (2001-)
1,458 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
908 ± 276

Josephine County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Josephine County, OR employs 33.5k people. The largest industries in Josephine County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,274 people), Retail Trade (4,978 people), and Manufacturing (3,214 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,750), Finance & Insurance ($59,779), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,886).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

33.5k

2023 Value

± 1,525

0.0836%

1 Year growth

± 6.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Josephine County, OR grew at a rate of 0.0836%, from 33.5k employees to 33.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Josephine County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,045 people), Management Occupations (3,290 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,032 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Josephine County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.5k

2023 Value

± 1,525

0.0836%

1 Year growth

± 6.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Josephine County, OR grew at a rate of 0.0836%, from 33.5k employees to 33.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Josephine County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,274 people), Retail Trade (4,978 people), and Manufacturing (3,214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Josephine County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Josephine County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,902

Median earning men ± $2,612

$31,965

Median earning women ± $2,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,607), Wholesale Trade ($60,175), and Public Administration ($59,724).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($70,909), Information ($55,556), and Wholesale Trade ($54,038).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

238
Construction
129
Retail Trade
127
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$296k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$160k
Retail Trade
$121k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Josephine County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.54%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.54%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Josephine County, OR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Josephine County, OR awarded 905 degrees. The student population of Josephine County, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,408 male students and 2,055 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Josephine County, OR are White (651 and 72%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (177 and 19.6%), Two or More Races (28 and 3.1%), and Unknown (23 and 2.54%).

The largest universities in Josephine County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Rogue Community College (863 and 95.4%) and Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (42 and 4.64%).

The most popular majors in Josephine County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 and 14%), General Studies (127 and 14%), and General Business Administration & Management (109 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,463 students enrolled in Josephine County, OR, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,257 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
127 degrees awarded
General Studies
127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Josephine County, OR was Registered Nursing with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Josephine County, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rogue Community College
863 degrees awarded
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rogue Community College with 863 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 311 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Josephine County, OR, which is 0.524 times less than the 594 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 651 degrees mean that there were 3.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 177 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($864) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,365) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Josephine County, OR was $383,100 in 2023, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $353,800 to $383,100, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Josephine County, OR is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Josephine County, OR have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Josephine County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Josephine County, OR is $59,097. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Josephine County, OR was Census Tract 3604 with a value of $79,444, followed by Census Tract 3608 and Census Tract 3603, with respective values of $72,024 and $70,281.

In 2023, 22.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Josephine County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.39%.

Housing

Property

$383,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,807

$26,049

Median Property Taxes

±$1,220

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Josephine County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Josephine County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.7% of the housing units in Josephine County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Josephine County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3604
Census Tract 3608
Census Tract 3603

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Josephine County, OR was Census Tract 3604 with a value of $79,444, followed by Census Tract 3608 and Census Tract 3603, with respective values of $72,024 and $70,281.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Josephine County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,097

Median Household Income

± $2,906

36.3k

Number of Households

± 1,537

In 2023, the median household income of the 36.3k households in Josephine County, OR grew to $59,097 from the previous year's value of $56,068.

The following chart displays the households in Josephine County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Josephine County, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Josephine County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Josephine County, OR have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Josephine County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Josephine County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Josephine County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Josephine County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 22.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Josephine County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.39%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Josephine County, OR (13.7k out of 86.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Josephine County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.6% of the children was living in poverty in Josephine County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of Josephine County, OR has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see 1258 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (1232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1227 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 112 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,258 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Josephine County, OR

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see an average of 1,258 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Josephine County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.88%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Josephine County, OR grew by 2.04% from 7.72% to 7.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Josephine County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.9 in Josephine County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Josephine County, OR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.4% in Josephine County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Josephine County, OR.