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Lane County

Oregon · 382,971 residents · 4,554.092 sq mi
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Lane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,942. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $280,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382,971
+19%since 2000
from 322,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+11%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
273K303K334K364K394K1990201020202024Lane County
2024384K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,942
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,942 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,911
+57%since 2000
from $19,681 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+38%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(298,507)
Black1.1%(4,352)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(37,780)
Asian2.5%(9,404)
Other5.8%(22,242)
Diversity Score42.8%(163,929)
Segregation Score21.1%(80,797)
Diversity Score
43
+138%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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LANE COUNTY VS
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LANE COUNTY VS
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Home value$416,400+49%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lane County, Oregon?

Lane County, Oregon has about 382,971 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lane County, Oregon earns about $54,942 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 $280,000, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Lane County, Oregon?

About 31.9% 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 17.2% 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 100,059 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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