Josephine County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Josephine County, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLeast healthy county in Oregon
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Oregon
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Josephine County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,176 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 53.8 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.60% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.7 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,715 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Josephine County grew by 9.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 88,176 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Josephine County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.3% of residents. That is 7.3 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,805 16.8% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,860 18.0% -5.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,634 20.0% on par
- Boomers 61–79 22,306 25.3% +7.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Josephine County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 48.7% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Josephine County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Josephine County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,079 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.91% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Josephine County is about 28% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Josephine County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $367,271 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,193 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Josephine County is about 25.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,193 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Josephine County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Josephine County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.8 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,370 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,290 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 758 | 967 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oregon:
Lake County (7.7 min), Harney County (8.6 min), Baker County (8.9 min).
Slowest:
Columbia County (31.7 min), Clackamas County (23.9 min), Polk County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Josephine County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Josephine County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Josephine County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.4), Multnomah County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Morrow County (0.2), Malheur County (0.2), Gilliam County (0.2).
Health
Josephine County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Josephine County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Clackamas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Josephine County (0.8), Malheur County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Josephine County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Josephine County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 88,176 residents against a local median of 64,827. Josephine County, OR's median home price, at $367,271, runs 19% above the $308,965 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $186,188 on median home price, so Josephine County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Josephine County, OR has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine County, OR | 88,176 | $60,079 #6/6 | $367,271 #3/6 | 16.9 min #4/6 |
| Curry County, OR | 23,379 | $62,155 | $249,993 | 12.8 min |
| Del Norte County, CA | 27,106 | $67,788 | $411,902 | 12.1 min |
| Jackson County, OR | 222,645 | $73,734 | $392,504 | 17.1 min |
| Coos County, OR | 64,827 | $62,030 | $225,714 | 15.5 min |
| Douglas County, OR | 111,795 | $61,912 | $308,965 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Josephine County, Oregon.
What is the population of Josephine County, Oregon?
About 88,176 people live in Josephine County, Oregon, in 36,715 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Josephine County, Oregon?
Averaged over its land area, Josephine County, Oregon has 54 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 62% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Josephine County, Oregon?
The median home costs 6.1 times the median household income ($367,271 against $60,079), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,193 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Josephine County, Oregon?
17.6% of adults in Josephine County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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