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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 1,632. John Day is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,676 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.

1.6K
Total Population
722
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.55%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.5%)

Two or more races (9.1%)

Asian (3.0%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35087.49%
Two or more races1419.14%
Asian462.98%
Black or African American60.39%

John Day Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)