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John Day is a Census city of 1,609 people across 2.26 square miles of land, in Grant County. Median household income is $57,891, 50.8 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
John Day
What John Day is
- Census place typecity
- Land area2.26 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land712
- County holding the largest share of its areaGrant County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in John Day
- Population1,609
- Median age44.7
- Population under 18334 plus or minus 121
- Share under 1820.8 percent plus or minus 6.7
- Population 65 and over334 plus or minus 91
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent plus or minus 4.5
- Households785
- Family households391 plus or minus 85
- Share of households that are families49.8 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in John Day
- Median household income$57,891 plus or minus $20,634
- Per capita income$35,765
- Civilian labor force846
- Employed788
- Unemployed58 plus or minus 55
- Unemployment rate6.9 percent plus or minus 6.4
- Adults 25 and over1,199
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher92.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.0 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent plus or minus 3.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in John Day
- Housing units861
- Occupied units785
- Vacant units76 plus or minus 58
- Vacancy rate8.8 percent plus or minus 6.6
- Owner occupied399 plus or minus 84
- Renter occupied386 plus or minus 117
- Ownership rate50.8 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$212,100
- Median gross rent, monthly$910 plus or minus $192
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.9 percent plus or minus 7.8
- Single family units498
- Share single family57.8 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more212 plus or minus 101
- Share in buildings of two or more24.6 percent plus or minus 11.1
- Mobile homes151 plus or minus 65
- Median year structure built1959
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How John Day gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute686
- Commuting under 15 minutes506 plus or minus 130
- Share commuting under 15 minutes73.8 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more68 plus or minus 56
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more9.9 percent plus or minus 7.9
- Drove alone71.7 percent
- Carpooled12.7 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked5.7 percent plus or minus 4.8
- Worked from home9.9 percent plus or minus 8.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
John Day
Flood risk in John Day
- NFIP communityCity of John Day
- NFIP community number410077
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date02/23/82
The City of John Day participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 410077 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Grant County, not John Day
Grant County context, not John Day figures
- Establishments in Grant County207
- Covered employment, Grant County2,498
- Average annual pay, Grant County$54,057
- Housing units permitted, Grant County9
Every figure in this section is published for Grant County as a whole and is not a measurement of John Day.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
John Day questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in John Day, Oregon?
1,609, in 785 households. John Day city covers 2.26 square miles of land, which is 712 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is John Day in?
Grant County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in John Day?
$57,891. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,100. Median gross rent is $910 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is John Day in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. John Day appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as John Day, city of, community 410077, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page John Day figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Grant County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of John Day.
Is zoning published for John Day?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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