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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 2025 population of 1,654. John Day is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,666 in 2020.

The average household income in John Day is $79,322 with a poverty rate of 14.98%. The median age in John Day is 42.9 years: 43.6 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
732
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.12%
Growth

John Day Population

John Day Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of John Day includes 87.49% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35087.49%
Two or more races1419.14%
Asian462.98%
Black or African American60.39%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

John Day Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

John Day's average per capita income is $43,875. Household income levels show a median of $75,917. The poverty rate stands at 14.98%.

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$89,077-
Families$86,944$102,830
Households$75,917$79,322
Non Families$28,977$37,755

$43,875

Average Income

$75,917

Median Household Income

14.98%

Poverty Rate

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)