Josephine County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Josephine County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 87,591 (684th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (550th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 556th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (948th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,004th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,811th of 3,092), Median Household Income (2,032nd of 3,093).

Population
87,591
684th highest of 3,094
Density
53.4
1,399th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.71%
2,045th highest of 3,094
Area
1,639
363rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

At a glance

Median household income
$60,098
2,032nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$404,300
282nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,194
542nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
7.1%
83rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
15.6%
1,071st highest of 3,094
College degree
19.7%
1,961st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.0%
2,352nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.2%
1,508th highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,147th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.3%
550th highest of 3,094
Climate
51.4°F average
40°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +29.1
63.3% Republican, 34.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year321
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 298th of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    550th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 564th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 556th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 719th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)21.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    948th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,061st of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,373rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,256
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,744th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)7.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,004th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,724th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,649th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$404,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,811th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,565th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,194
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,547th of 3,090
  7. Median Household Income$60,098
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,032nd of 3,093
  8. Poverty Rate (%)15.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,024th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,873rd of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,961st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (46), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 16
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    Compared on 15 of 16
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    Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Josephine County, OR?
Josephine County, OR has a population of 87,591, 684th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Josephine County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Josephine County, OR ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (550th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 556th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (948th of 3,094).
Where does Josephine County, OR rank worst?
Josephine County, OR ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,004th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,811th of 3,092); Median Household Income (2,032nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Josephine County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Josephine County, OR on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics