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The ACS estimates about 8,080, give or take 595 civilian veterans in Josephine County.
By ACS estimates, Josephine County has the 10th largest veteran population among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Josephine County
Oregon
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
38 percent
above the Oregon share; above the national share.
30 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
16 percent
above the Oregon share; above the national share.
12 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Josephine County number about 2,670, give or take 291; their 33 percent share is above Oregon's 29 percent.
Josephine County has about 486, give or take 178 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Oregon.
Josephine County has about 686, give or take 194 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Oregon.
Income, work and education in Josephine County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Josephine County
Oregon
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$44,732 ± $3,905
$50,959 ± $1,009
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$30,041 ± $1,422
$41,615 ± $222
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
13.7% ± 3.1 points
8.7% ± 0.5 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
45.9% ± 4.3 points
34.6% ± 0.7 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
60.4% ± 7.0 points
70.4% ± 1.3 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
8.7% ± 4.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
97.6% ± 1.1 points
96.2% ± 0.3 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
23.1% ± 3.8 points
30.7% ± 0.6 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 7,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 8,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Josephine County
VA reports 3,044 veterans in Josephine County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 214 VA-backed home loans out of 1,720 home loans made in Josephine County (12.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 2,690, give or take 359) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,330, give or take 282).
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Oregon Balance of State CoC counted 389 veterans experiencing homelessness (88 sheltered, 301 unsheltered).
OR-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 458 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Redwood (unincorporated community): about 3,721 residents
Cave Junction (city): about 1,691 residents
Merlin (unincorporated community): about 1,617 residents
New Hope (unincorporated community): about 1,296 residents
More places (5)
Williams (unincorporated community): about 760 residents
Takilma (unincorporated community): about 658 residents
Selma (unincorporated community): about 520 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
O'Brien (unincorporated community): about 379 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Kerby (unincorporated community): about 187 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Qualifying Oregon veterans rated at least 40 percent disabled may exempt some homestead assessed value.
Eligible Oregon children and spouses of veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive tuition waivers toward qualifying bachelor or master degrees.
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