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 87,994.

  • The median home value in Josephine County is $393,248.

  • The median income in Josephine County is $56,068.

  • The median rent in Josephine County is $1,093.

  • The unemployment rate in Josephine County is 8.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Josephine County is 16.1%.

  • 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 39,131

Redwood, OR Population 3,275

Cave Junction, OR Population 1,910

Merlin, OR Population 1,814

New Hope, OR Population 1,399

Williams, OR Population 1,173

Selma, OR Population 892

Takilma, OR Population 633

O'Brien, OR Population 619

Kerby, OR Population 321

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 87,994. The population has increased 1.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 87,686 0.7%
2021 87,097 1.0%
2020 86,251 -

Gender in Josephine County

  • Josephine County is 51.0% female with 44,893 female residents.

  • Josephine County is 49.0% male with 43,101 male residents.

Female
51.0% (44,893)
Male
49.0% (43,101)
Gender Josephine County OR USA
Female 51.0% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 49.0% 50.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Josephine County

Josephine County is:

  • 84.6% White with 74,431 White residents.

  • 0.5% African American with 461 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 395 American Indian residents.

  • 0.9% Asian with 753 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 161 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 436 Other residents.

  • 4.8% Two Or More with 4,214 Two Or More residents.

  • 8.1% Hispanic with 7,143 Hispanic residents.

White
84.6% (74,431)
African American
0.5% (461)
American Indian
0.4% (395)
Asian
0.9% (753)
Hawaiian
0.2% (161)
Other
0.5% (436)
Two Or More
4.8% (4,214)
Hispanic
8.1% (7,143)

Table: Josephine County By Race

Race Josephine County OR USA
White 84.6% 73.3% 58.9%
African American 0.5% 1.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 4.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.8% 5.2% 3.5%
Hispanic 8.1% 13.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Josephine County, Oregon

  • 5.5% of households in Josephine County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.8% of households in Josephine County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Josephine County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Josephine County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Josephine County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.7% of households in Josephine County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Josephine County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Josephine County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Josephine County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Josephine County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.5% (4,823)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.8% (4,225)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.0% (9,642)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.1% (8,899)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.0% (12,313)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.7% (15,596)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.7% (11,163)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.3% (11,708)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (4,566)
$200,000 or more
5.7% (5,054)
Income Josephine County OR USA
Less than $10,000 5.5% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.0% 6.8% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.1% 6.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.0% 10.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.7% 16.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 13.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.3% 18.0% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 9.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.7% 10.5% 11.4%

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

  • 1.0% 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.

  • 31.0% 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
0% (879)
9-12th Grade
8% (7,039)
High School / GED
31% (27,278)
Some College
31% (27,278)
Associate's Degree
10% (8,799)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (10,559)
Master's Degree
5% (4,399)
Professional Degree
1% (879)
Doctorate Degree
1% (879)
Education Josephine County OR USA
< 9th Grade 0% 5% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 6%
High School / GED 31% 22% 26%
Some College 31% 24% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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