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 1,654. John Day is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,666 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,350	87.49%
Two or more races	141	9.14%
Asian	46	2.98%
Black or African American	6	0.39%

John Day Marital Status

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