Josephine County Summary

Life in Josephine County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Josephine County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Josephine County:

  • The population in Josephine County is 88,069.

  • The median home value in Josephine County is $391,288.

  • The median income in Josephine County is $59,097.

  • The median rent in Josephine County is $1,157.

  • The unemployment rate in Josephine County is 7.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Josephine County is 15.8%.

  • The average high in Josephine County is 65.9° and there are 94.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Josephine County

List Of Cities & Towns in Josephine County

Grants Pass, OR Population 39,183

Redwood, OR Population 3,150

Cave Junction, OR Population 1,701

New Hope, OR Population 1,529

Merlin, OR Population 1,355

Williams, OR Population 1,030

Takilma, OR Population 665

Selma, OR Population 654

O'Brien, OR Population 528

Kerby, OR Population 98

Map Of Josephine County

Josephine County, OR Weather

  • The average high in Josephine County is 65.9°.

  • There are 90.57 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 94.9 inches of rain each year with 12.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:32 hours of sun each day in Josephine County.

StatJosephine County
Mean High65.9
Nice Days90.57
Rainfall94.9
Snowfall12.2
Sunny Hours5:32
65.9°
Average High
94.9
Inches of Rain

Josephine County Photos

Cave Junctionc Oregon
Source: Public Domain
Chateau Oregon Caves
Source: Wikipedia User Jess Stryker, http://hist | GFDL
Great Cats World Park
Source: Wikipedia User Brendon Connelly from New | CC BY-SA 2.0
Grants Passc Its The Climate
Source: Wikipedia User Nicolas from Paris, Franc | CC BY-SA 2.0
Its The Climate Sign In Grants Passc Oregon
Source: Wikipedia User Joseph Novak from Canton, | CC BY 2.0

Josephine County Demographics

Population over time in Josephine County

The current population in Josephine County is 88,069. The population has increased 1.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 87,686 0.7%
2022 87,097 1.0%
2021 86,251 -

Gender in Josephine County

  • Josephine County is 51.3% female with 45,217 female residents.

  • Josephine County is 48.7% male with 42,851 male residents.

Female
51.3% (45,217)
Male
48.7% (42,851)
Gender Josephine County OR USA
Female 51.3% 50.1% 50.5%
Male 48.7% 49.9% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Josephine County

Josephine County is:

  • 83.8% White with 73,788 White residents.

  • 0.5% African American with 443 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 388 American Indian residents.

  • 0.8% Asian with 707 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 119 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.8% Other with 664 Other residents.

  • 5.1% Two Or More with 4,526 Two Or More residents.

  • 8.4% Hispanic with 7,434 Hispanic residents.

White
83.8% (73,788)
African American
0.5% (443)
American Indian
0.4% (388)
Asian
0.8% (707)
Hawaiian
0.1% (119)
Other
0.8% (664)
Two Or More
5.1% (4,526)
Hispanic
8.4% (7,434)

Table: Josephine County By Race

Race Josephine County OR USA
White 83.8% 72.3% 58.2%
African American 0.5% 1.8% 12.0%
American Indian 0.4% 0.7% 0.5%
Asian 0.8% 4.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.8% 0.5% 0.5%
Two Or More 5.1% 5.6% 3.9%
Hispanic 8.4% 14.3% 19.0%

Household Income For Josephine County, Oregon

  • 5.6% of households in Josephine County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.6% of households in Josephine County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Josephine County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Josephine County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Josephine County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.2% of households in Josephine County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Josephine County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Josephine County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Josephine County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.1% of households in Josephine County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.6% (4,961)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.6% (4,020)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.1% (8,938)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.7% (7,692)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6% (12,843)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.2% (15,155)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.6% (10,189)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.7% (12,971)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.7% (5,051)
$200,000 or more
7.1% (6,243)
Income Josephine County OR USA
Less than $10,000 5.6% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 3.4% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.1% 6.3% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.7% 6.4% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 10.5% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.2% 15.9% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.6% 13.3% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.7% 18.5% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.7% 9.6% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 7.1% 11.8% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Josephine County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Josephine County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Josephine County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Josephine County completed high school / ged.

  • 29.0% of adults in Josephine County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Josephine County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Josephine County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Josephine County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Josephine County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Josephine County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (2,642)
9-12th Grade
8% (7,045)
High School / GED
31% (27,301)
Some College
28% (25,540)
Associate's Degree
10% (8,806)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (10,568)
Master's Degree
5% (4,403)
Professional Degree
1% (880)
Doctorate Degree
1% (880)
Education Josephine County OR USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 6%
High School / GED 31% 22% 26%
Some College 28% 24% 19%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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