Population 88,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Josephine County
Household size in Josephine County
| Period | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Josephine County run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Josephine County
| Period | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Josephine County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Josephine County
| Period | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Josephine County (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oregon as a whole (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Josephine County
Renters in Josephine County
| Period | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Josephine County rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Josephine County
| Period | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Josephine County than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Josephine County
| Period | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Josephine County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Josephine County
| Period | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,264 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Josephine County pays $1,264 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $500 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Josephine County
Bachelor's degrees in Josephine County
| Period | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Josephine County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Josephine County
| Period | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Josephine County have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Josephine County
| Period | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Josephine County: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Josephine County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine County | 2.41 | 47.9 | 11.5% | 28.3% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,264 | 19.6% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| Jackson County | 2.45 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 34.1% | 7.1% | 1985 | $1,492 | 31.7% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Lake County | 2.26 | 45.7 | 6.1% | 32.7% | 18.1% | 1971 | $945 | 21.9% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Twin Falls County | 2.72 | 36.7 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,204 | 23.3% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Cassia County | 3.12 | 33.6 | 12.6% | 31.4% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,090 | 20.5% | 84.3% | 2.1% |
| Bear Lake County | 3.02 | 41.1 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 31.6% | 1971 | $841 | 22.1% | 92.9% | 2.9% |
| Sioux County | 2.39 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 40.4% | 27.8% | 1958 | $759 | 22.2% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Brown County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 1959 | $888 | 23.9% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Rock County | 2.25 | 48.4 | 3.0% | 30.7% | 27.4% | 1968 | $648 | 27.4% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Holt County | 2.52 | 43.2 | 7.5% | 27.7% | 17.1% | 1965 | $757 | 29.6% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Cedar County | 2.38 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 20.4% | 12.1% | 1963 | $710 | 23.7% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Josephine County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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