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Joseph, Oregon

City in Wallowa County, Oregon · ZIP 97846

  • Wallowa County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 1,175 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 537Households
  • $48,705Median household income
  • $314,200Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+9.5%
1.1k1.1k1.2k1.2k2000: 1,05420002010: 1,08120102020: 1,15420201,0541,154
Population of Joseph at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,054
20101,081
20201,154

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 Joseph
Under $50k52.7%
$50k to $100k33.7%
$100k to $150k3.9%
$150k to $200k5.4%
$200k and over4.3%

Median household income $48,705 · 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 Joseph
Owner occupied
380 units
Renter occupied
157 units
Vacancy rate
19%

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.

Joseph compared with its county and state
Joseph compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJosephWallowa CountyOregon
Population1,0907,5324,238,714
Median household income$48,705$65,559$80,426
Median age59.050.240.1
Median home value$314,200$371,900$454,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher38.3%36.9%36.2%
Foreign-born residents1.7%1.4%9.7%
Owner-occupied homes70.8%76.4%63.4%
Mean commute to work18.9 minutes15.6 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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Public schools in Joseph, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Joseph Charter SchoolCharterK–12Joseph SD 6

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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