COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lane County

Oregon · 282,912 residents · 4,554.092 sq mi

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Lane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,268. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $65,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 37%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

282,912

−12%vs 2000

vs 322,959 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

62 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 71 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−7%vs 2000

vs 36.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024384K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,268

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,942 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,570

−36%vs 2000

vs $19,681 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.5%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$65,500

−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $136,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$418

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $604 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.8%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.3% in 2000

39.2% rent

Afford Score

2.6

−30%vs 2000

vs 3.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.6%(286,075)

Black0.7%(2,391)

Hispanic / Latino4.6%(14,874)

Asian2%(6,390)

Other0%

Diversity Score18%(58,182)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.3%(269,668)

Black0.7%(2,069)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7,010)

Asian2%(5,552)

Other2%(5,623)

Diversity Score16.7%(47,197)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.2%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.0%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.6%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.3 min

+49%vs 2000

vs 12.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lane County, Oregon?

Lane County, Oregon has about 282,912 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lane County, Oregon?

The typical household in Lane County, Oregon earns about $25,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lane County, Oregon expensive?

In Lane County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $65,500, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Lane County, Oregon?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lane County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lane County, Oregon?

About 14.5% of people in Lane County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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