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Lane County

Oregon · 351,715 residents · 4,554.092 sq mi
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Lane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,923. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $230,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
351,715
+9%since 2000
from 322,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+7%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
273K303K334K364K394K1990201020202024Lane County
2024384K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,923
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,942 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,869
+21%since 2000
from $19,681 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+46%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(297,808)
Black0.9%(3,102)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(26,167)
Asian2.3%(8,169)
Other4.4%(15,516)
Diversity Score33.9%(119,145)
Diversity Score
34
+88%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.9%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$376,400+64%
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LANE COUNTY VS
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Home value$310,300+35%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lane County, Oregon?

Lane County, Oregon has about 351,715 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lane County, Oregon earns about $42,923 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 $230,000, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Lane County, Oregon?

About 27.7% 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 16.7% 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 68,803 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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