Joseph, Oregon Population 2023

1,175

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.

Joseph Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Joseph was:

  • White: 97.44%
  • Two or more races: 1.47%
  • Black or African American: 0.37%
  • Asian: 0.37%
  • Other race: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Joseph, Oregon is 1,175 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,154.

Joseph, Oregon Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Joseph Population by Race

Joseph Population Pyramid 2023

Joseph Median Age

55.5

Total

51.8

Male

57.5

Female

Joseph Adults

There are 916 adults, (333 of whom are seniors) in Joseph.

Joseph Age Dependency

87.3

Age Dependency Ratio

57.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Joseph Sex Ratio

Female53749.18%
Male55550.82%

Joseph Population by Age

Joseph Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.41

Average Family Size

2

Average Household Size

71.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Joseph Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Joseph Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Joseph Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Joseph Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$25,708

Average Earnings

$24,786

Average Male

$26,797

Average Female

Joseph Earnings by Educational Attainment

Joseph Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Joseph Language

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.

Joseph Language

Joseph Poverty by Race

rate

10.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.63%

Male Poverty Rate

8.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Joseph

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%.

Joseph Poverty

Joseph Poverty Rate by Education

Joseph Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Joseph Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Joseph Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Joseph Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Joseph Marriage

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.

Joseph Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Joseph Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

110

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

Joseph Veterans by War

Joseph Veterans by Age

count

Joseph Veterans by Race

Joseph Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Joseph Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.3%

Labor Force Participation

46.7%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Joseph Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Joseph Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Joseph Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Joseph Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Joseph Population by Year