Josephine County, Oregon

Josephine County, Oregon is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 75726 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 81618, It is the 12th most populous county in the U.S. state of Oregon. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1641.63 mi˛ (4251.8 sq km), of which, 1639.59 square miles (4246.52 sq km) of it is land and 2.04 square miles (5.28 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 23rd largest by total area in Oregon.

Josephine County Oregon
Map of Josephine County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 75726 people, 31000 households, and 21364 families living in the county. The population density was 46.2 people per square mile (17.84/km˛), it is 11th most densely populated county in Oregon. There were 33239 housing units at an average density of 20.3 per square mile (7.84/km˛). The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.85. In the Josephine County, 23.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.5% were 18 to 24, 23.2% were 25 to 44, 27.2% were 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 81618, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 77375 White, 424 Black or African American, 1091 American Indian, 612 Asian, 99 Native Hawaiian, and 2017 from two or more races.

Josephine County Oregon Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Josephine County Oregon School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Josephine County Oregon GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31229, it is the seventh lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $36894, making it the sixth lowest county by median family income in Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $17234, it is 22nd wealthiest county by per capita income in Oregon.

In 2000, 16787 pupils and students, of which 8577 are male and 8210 are female, 22.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 863 nursery or pri school, 977 kindergarten, 8182 elementary school, 4267 high school and 2498 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cave Junction CityJosephine County1.641.6401363828.81055617161
2Grants Pass CityJosephine County7.77.580.12230033032.81623429197
3Harbeck-fruitdale CdpJosephine County1.621.580.0437802385.11453529821
4Redwood CdpJosephine County4.94.840.0658441207.31502533310
YearPopulation
April 2000 census75726
April 2000 Estimate75724
July 2000 Estimate75842
July 2001 Estimate76307
July 2002 Estimate77421
July 2003 Estimate78301
July 2004 Estimate79108
July 2005 Estimate79877
July 2006 Estimate80713
July 2007 Estimate80928
July 2008 Estimate81618
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school508355863
Kindergarten497480977
Elementary school431238708182
High school218520824267
College or graduate school107514232498
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Josephine County, Oregon$31229$36894$17234
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587