Josephine County , Oregon

Population: 88,069 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $59,097 Home $383,100 Rent $1,157/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 88,069 residents, Josephine County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Oregon and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Josephine County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.

$59,097
Median Income
household
$383,100
Home Value
median
$1,157/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $59,097
Per Capita Income $34,176
Poverty Rate 15.8%
Median Home Value $383,100
Median Gross Rent $1,157/mo
Owner Occupied 71.7%
Renter Occupied 28.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 88,069
Median Age 47.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

33.8%
Obesity
14.8%
Diabetes
16.4%
Smoking
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
23.3%
No Physical Activity
29.3%
Depression
33.3%
Insufficient Sleep
75.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 90.2  ·  90th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
4.93
🔥 Wildfire
99.24
❄️ Winter Storm
80.01
🌍 Earthquake
95.20
☀️ Drought
14.06

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