Josephine County, OR

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2024 Population

88,179

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.3

0.421% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.6%

1.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,098

1.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$404,300

5.53% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

34,088

1.73% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.3% of the residents in Josephine County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Josephine County, OR are Rogue Community College (783 degrees awarded in 2023) and Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (42 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Josephine County, OR was $404,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Josephine County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 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 88.2k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.84% of Josephine County, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.39k people).

In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.1k people) in Josephine County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.73k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Josephine County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Josephine County, OR was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
73.1k ± 549
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.02k ± 277
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.73k ± 493

8.82%

Hispanic Population

7.78k people

8.82% of the people in Josephine County, OR are hispanic (7.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

3.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.39k people

3.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

As of 2024, 3.84% of Josephine County, OR residents (3.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Josephine County, OR was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
2,815 ± 373
Gulf War (2001-)
1,620 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
943 ± 256

Josephine County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Josephine County, OR.

Economy

The economy of Josephine County, OR employs 34.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Josephine County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,777 people), Retail Trade (4,896 people), and Manufacturing (3,489 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,829), Finance & Insurance ($58,456), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,611).

Employment

Occupations

34.1k

2024 Value

± 1,548

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 6.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Josephine County, OR grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 33.5k employees to 34.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Josephine County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,091 people), Management Occupations (2,999 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Josephine County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

34.1k

2024 Value

± 1,548

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 6.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Josephine County, OR grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 33.5k employees to 34.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Josephine County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,777 people), Retail Trade (4,896 people), and Manufacturing (3,489 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

$45,885

Median earning men ± $2,863

$32,975

Median earning women ± $3,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,073), Information ($69,531), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,472), Information ($43,375), and Manufacturing ($42,614).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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

Voting results are not available for Josephine County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Josephine County, OR awarded 825 degrees. The student population of Josephine County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,561 male students and 2,272 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Josephine County, OR are White (578 and 70.2%), Hispanic or Latino (158 and 19.2%), Two or More Races (33 and 4.01%), and Asian (23 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Josephine County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Rogue Community College (783 and 94.9%) and Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (42 and 5.09%).

The most popular majors in Josephine County, OR are General Studies (135 and 16.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 and 13.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (91 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,833 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 2,482 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
112 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded
General Studies
135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Josephine County, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 112 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
783 degrees awarded
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rogue Community College with 783 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Josephine County, OR, which is 0.45 times less than the 569 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 578 degrees mean that there were 3.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 158 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($864) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,447) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Josephine County, OR was $404,300 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $383,100 to $404,300, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Josephine County, OR is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Josephine County, OR have an average commute time of 21.5 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.

In 2025, 22.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Josephine County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.914%.

Housing

Property

$404,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,314

$26,333

Median Property Taxes

±$1,236

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 $2k - $3k 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

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 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 71.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,098

Median Household Income

± $3,546

36.7k

Number of Households

± 1,532

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.7k households in Josephine County, OR grew to $60,098 from the previous year's value of $59,097.

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.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (9.91%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Josephine County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.91%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Josephine County, OR have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% 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 2025, 22.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Josephine County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.914%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Josephine County, OR (13.6k out of 87.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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 2025, 20.7% of the children was living in poverty in Josephine County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 13.2%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 223 in Josephine County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 55.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.4% of the population of Josephine County, OR has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see 1,359 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,359 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1170 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 104 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,359 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Josephine County, OR

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see an average of 1,359 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,359 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.56%

Uninsured

28.5%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.54%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Josephine County, OR declined by 16.7% from 7.88% to 6.56%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.1 in Josephine County, OR.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 32.8% in Josephine County, OR.

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