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John Day, Oregon

City in Grant County, Oregon · ZIP 97845

  • Grant County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 1,641 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 677Households
  • $75,917Median household income
  • $199,400Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About John Day

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Population, 2000 to 2020−8.6%
1.6k1.7k1.8k1.9k2000: 1,82120002010: 1,74420102020: 1,66420201,8211,664
Population of John Day at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,821
20101,744
20201,664

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in John Day
Under $50k35.5%
$50k to $100k35.2%
$100k to $150k19.8%
$150k to $200k5.9%
$200k and over3.5%

Median household income $75,917 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in John Day
Owner occupied
403 units
Renter occupied
274 units
Vacancy rate
12.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

John Day compared with its county and state
John Day compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJohn DayGrant CountyOregon
Population1,5437,2384,238,714
Median household income$75,917$59,800$80,426
Median age42.950.840.1
Median home value$199,400$225,100$454,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.5%19.7%36.2%
Foreign-born residents2.9%2.1%9.7%
Owner-occupied homes59.5%80.6%63.4%
Mean commute to work18.3 minutes18.4 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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