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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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