Joseph

County:: Wallowa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.907
State:: Oregon

Joseph is a city located in Wallowa County, Oregon. Joseph has a 2025 population of 1,224. Joseph is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,158 in 2020.

The average household income in Joseph is $61,666 with a poverty rate of 8.19%. The median age in Joseph is 59 years: 61 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Joseph includes 95.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,039	95.32%
Two or more races	31	2.84%
Other race	16	1.47%
Black or African American	2	0.18%
Asian	2	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Joseph Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Joseph's average per capita income is $33,438. Household income levels show a median of $48,705. The poverty rate stands at 8.19%.

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
Families	$68,527	$83,829
Married Families	$67,946	-
Households	$48,705	$61,666
Non Families	$32,917	$33,399

$33,438

Average Income

$48,705

Median Household Income

8.19%

Poverty Rate