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John Day

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.26
State:
Oregon

John Day is a city located in Grant County, Oregon. John Day has a 2026 population of 1,623. John Day is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,676 in 2020.

The median household income in John Day is $57,891 with a poverty rate of 12.92%. The median age in John Day is 44.7 years: 48.4 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
718
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.55%
Growth

John Day Population

John Day Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,623-9-0.55%
20251,632-9-0.55%
20241,641-30-1.8%
20231,67100%
20221,671-15-0.89%
20211,686100.6%
20201,67630.18%
20191,66400%
20181,664-7-0.42%
20171,67130.18%
20161,668-9-0.54%
20151,677-6-0.36%
20141,683-23-1.35%
20131,706-15-0.87%
20121,721-19-1.09%
20111,740-4-0.23%
20101,75660.34%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 48.4 years

John Day Adults

There are 1,275 adults, (334 of whom are seniors) in John Day.

Sex Ratio

Female: 913 (56.7%)
Male: 696 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of John Day includes 86.14% White, 3.29% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,38686.14%
Two or more races1469.07%
Asian533.29%
Native American181.12%
Black or African American60.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American140.87%
White60.37%
Two or more races40.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,38085.77%
Two or more races1428.83%
Asian533.29%
Black or African American60.37%
Native American40.25%

John Day Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

John Day 's average per capita income is $42,344. Household income levels show a median of $57,891. The poverty rate stands at 12.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,417-
Families$88,155$105,980
Households$57,891$74,839
Non Families$37,188$37,945

$42,344

Average Income

$57,891

Median Household Income

12.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)