Joseph, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Wallowa County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,090 Population 1,198/sq mi density
$48,705 Median Income $31,878 per capita
$314,200 Home Value $493,941 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,705 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$314,200 home value, $850/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,090
Census 2023
Population Density
1,198
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
59.0 yrs
52% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 4.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
14.9%
148% above US avg (6%)
Disability
30.5%
135% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,090
Population Year2023
Population Density1,198 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age59.0 years

Gender

Male44.9%
Female55.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.3%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only98.1%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans14.9%
Disability30.5%
Health Insurance95.0%
Uninsured5.0%
Broadband Access76.5%
Gini Coefficient0.455

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural