What's at stake for Josephine County?
More than 20% of Josephine County’s residents live at or below the poverty level. Nearly 50% of the countyís children live in low-income families. More than 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
82,713 |
| Child population (0-17): |
16,782 |
| Median family income: |
$50,600 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$486.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
20.9% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
20.4% |
| Number of low-income children: |
8,087 |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
1,730 |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
7,441 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
362 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
4.59 |
| Kids in foster care: |
339 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
10,897 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
358 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
64.1% |
| Homeless students: |
413 |
| High School graduation rate: |
81.7% |
| College degree rate: |
14.1% |
Health Care
| Percentage of children who have access to certified School-Based Health Center: |
10.2% |
| Seniors and people with disabilities receiving long-term or in-home care: |
2,790 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
18,331 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
13.7% |
| Total employment number: |
22,101 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
12.5% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
4,022+ |
