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Last Update Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Advertising Director Debbie Thomas (541) 474-3807 dthomas@thedailycourier.com
Classified Advertising Manager Tamara Stuebing (541) 474-3714 tstuebing@thedailycourier.com

About Our Market

Grants Pass has been the seat of Josephine County since 1887. With nearly 83,000 people, Josephine County is located in the beautiful Rogue valley surrounded by majestic mountains, mature trees and the famous wild and scenic Rogue River.

Grants Pass, with a population of 34,533, is the home of many recreational activities including fishing, rafting, camping, golfing, hiking, jetboat trips and more. Grants Pass is conveniently located off the I-5 corridor and is a short 26 miles north of Medford.

The Daily Courier reaches the communities of Grants Pass, Glendale, Azalea, Merlin, Williams, Murphy, Cave Junction, O’Brien, Selma, Kerby, Wilderville, Rogue River and Applegate.

Josephine County
Population
Total Population 82,713
Total Households 34,646

Gender
Male 40,240
Female 42,473

Population by Race/Ethnicity
White 91%
Black .4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander .8%
Hispanic Ethnicity 5%
Other 1.8%

Population by Age
0 to 19 18,751
20 to 34 11,745
35 to 49 13,999
50 to 64 19,780
65+ 18,438

Median Age
47 years

Households by Income
$0 - $15,000 7,099
$15,001 - $24,999 4,189
$25,000 - $34,999 5,186
$35,000 - $49,999 5,442
$50,000 - $74,999 6,431
$75,000 - $99,000 2,735
$100,000 - $149,999 2,415
$150,000+ 602

Median Household Income
$36,626

 

About Our Readers
The Daily Courier reaches more than 35,000 people with an average Saturday circulation of 17,000 households.
Age
18 to 24 4.8%
25 to 34 7.2%
35 to 44 12.8%
45 to 54 24.6%
55 to 64 30.2%
65+ 20.4%

Median Age
52 years
Martial Status
Single never married 7.7%
Domestic partner 5.7%
Divorced/separated 12.5%
Married 68.4%
Widowed 5.7%

Education
Grade School (8th or less) .4%
Some high school 2.8%
High school graduate 15.7%
Vocational/tech training 5.2%
Some college 41.8%
College graduate 20.9%
Post-graduate study (no degree) 6.4%
Post-graduate degree 6.8%

Household Income
Under $10,000 4%
$10,000 to $19,999 10%
$20,000 to $29,999 21.2%
$30,000 to $39,999 14%
$40,000 to $49,999 12%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 6.4%
$100,000 to $124,999 5.2%
$125,000 to $149,999 .8%
$150,000 + 2.8%
No response to survey 4.7%

Median Household Income
$62,500
Type of Home
Own single family house 79.5%
Own condo .4%
Rent single family house 8.4%
Rent apartment/condo 2.8%
Rent/own mobile home 6.8%
Other 2.0%


Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey, Portland State University, Pulse Research