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Lane County

Oregon · 322,959 residents · 4,554.092 sq mi
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Lane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,942. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $136,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322,959
+14%since 1990
from 282,912 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 62 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+8%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
273K303K334K364K394K1990201020202024Lane County
2024384K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,942
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,268 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,681
+57%since 1990
from $12,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
37.7% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+42%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(269,668)
Black0.7%(2,069)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7,010)
Asian2%(5,552)
Diversity Score16.7%(47,197)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(286,075)
Black0.7%(2,391)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(14,874)
Asian2%(6,390)
Diversity Score18%(58,182)
Diversity Score
18
+8%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Lane County to nearby counties

LANE COUNTY VS
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Income$76,329+107%
Home value$376,400+177%
Population132,843−65%
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LANE COUNTY VS
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Income$61,310+66%
Home value$310,300+128%
Population111,951−71%
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LANE COUNTY VS
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Income$77,702+110%
Home value$513,000+277%
Population97,728−74%
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LANE COUNTY VS
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Income$77,351+109%
Home value$416,400+206%
Population355,777−7%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lane County, Oregon?

Lane County, Oregon has about 322,959 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lane County, Oregon earns about $36,942 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 $136,000, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Lane County, Oregon?

About 25.5% 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 14.4% of people in Lane County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lane County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lane County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,047 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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