Joseph is a city located in Wallowa County Oregon. With a 2023 population of 1,175, it is the 203rd largest city in Oregon and the 13986th largest city in the United States.Joseph is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,154 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Joseph has a population density of 1,278 people per square mile.
The average household income in Joseph is $54,233 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Joseph is 55.5 years, 51.8 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Joseph was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.41
Average Family Size
2
Average Household Size
71.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$25,708
Average Earnings
$24,786
Average Male
$26,797
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.32% of Joseph residents speak only English, while 1.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.3% of the population.
rate
10.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.63%
Male Poverty Rate
8.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Joseph is Other, with 75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Joseph is White, with 9.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.88%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
110
Number of Veterans
91
Male Veterans
19
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.01%
Born in Joseph
92.72%
Native Born
1.91%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
1.56%
Naturalized
92.72% of Joseph residents were born in the United States, with 48.01% having been born in Oregon. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.