Josephine County, OR

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Population

85,481

1.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

Median Property Value

$251,000

6.54% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Josephine County, OR speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Josephine County, OR are Rogue Community College (1,155 degrees awarded in 2017) and Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (27 degrees).

The median property value in Josephine County, OR is $251,000, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Josephine County, OR commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Josephine County, OR is N/A 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Donald J. Trump with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.2%), followed by Other (9.39%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Josephine County, OR is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (9.39%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Donald J. Trump with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.2%), followed by Other (9.39%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oregon.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Oregon

60.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon

Lake County, OR
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, OR
74% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
73.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oregon colored by their party leaning.

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 6, 1996

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Josephine County, OR have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Josephine County, OR is home to a population of 85.5k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Josephine County, OR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Josephine County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Josephine County, OR are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Josephine County, OR as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
146,430 ± 9,222 people
Vietnam
21,288 ± 3,573 people
China
20,489 ± 3,505 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 146,430 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 21,288 and China with 20,489.

Citizenship

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The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Josephine County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

Economy

Median household income in Josephine County, OR is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Josephine County, OR was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,053. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Josephine County, OR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Josephine County, OR are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Josephine County, OR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

$61,970

Average Male Salary in Oregon

± $1,681

$48,053

Average Female Salary in Oregon

± $1,355

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oregon made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oregon

Asian
$56,926 ± $5,268
White
$47,707 ± $1,033
Alaska Native
$40,267 ± $28,756

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oregon workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oregon.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Josephine County, OR is from Oregon.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2017, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Josephine County, OR was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Josephine County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Josephine County, OR (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Josephine County, OR is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Josephine County, OR, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Josephine County, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Josephine County, OR, by number of employees, are N/A.

Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Most Common

The most common industries in Josephine County, OR, by number of employees, are N/A.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Josephine County, OR, by median earnings, are N/A.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $18.5B, followed by Electronics ($13.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$134B

2015 Value in Oregon

$201B

Projected 2045 Value in Oregon

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oregon trade was $134B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $201B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$26.5B
California
$17.6B
Minnesota
$2.94B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $26.5B, followed by California with $17.6B and Minnesota and $2.94B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Josephine County, OR awarded 1,182 degrees. The student population of Josephine County, OR is skewed towards women, with 1,983 male students and 2,663 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Josephine County, OR are White (910 and 77.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (142 and 12%), Two or More Races (41 and 3.48%), and Unknown (40 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Josephine County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Rogue Community College (1,155 and 97.7%) and Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (27 and 2.28%).

The most popular majors in Josephine County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 and 20.2%), General Business Administration & Management (145 and 12.3%), and General Studies (143 and 12.1%).

The median tuition costs in Josephine County, OR are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
32 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
239 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
143 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Josephine County, OR was Registered Nursing with 32 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Josephine County, OR according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rogue Community College
1,155 degrees awarded
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty
27 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Josephine County, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rogue Community College with 1,155 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

411

Degrees Awarded to Men

771

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 411 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Josephine County, OR, which is 0.533 times less than the 771 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Josephine County, OR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
910 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
142 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
41 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Josephine County, OR were to White students. These 910 degrees mean that there were 6.41 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 142 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$251,000

2018 Median

± $8,320

$235,600

2017 Median

± $6,555

The following charts display, first, the property values in Josephine County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Josephine County, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Josephine County, OR 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 N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Josephine County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Josephine County, OR have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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.

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Josephine County, OR was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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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 N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Josephine County, OR has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see 1284 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (1161 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1282 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 147 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, Linn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,284 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Josephine County, OR

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see an average of 1,284 patients per year. This represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (1,161 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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.