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Linn County

Oregon · 132,843 residents (2025 est.) · 2,289.508 sq mi
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Linn County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,329. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $376,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130,706
+27%since 2000
from 103,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+7%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:132,843 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
87K99K111K123K135K1990201020202024Linn County
2024131K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(7,294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(8,064)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(8,242)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(7,896)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(7,190)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(17,964)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(16,791)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(14,992)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(16,778)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(15,426)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(7,217)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,852)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,329
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,518 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,924
+98%since 2000
from $17,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+30%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Linn County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(94,012)
Black0.3%(285)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(4,514)
Asian0.8%(789)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(106,209)
Black0.4%(513)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(13,937)
Asian1%(1,353)
Other6.7%(8,694)
Diversity Score
40
+61%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−7%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(11,128)
Spaniard0.3%(429)
Puerto Rican0.2%(224)
Cuban0.1%(191)
Dominican0.1%(171)
Nicaraguan0.1%(140)
Salvadoran0.1%(124)
Honduran0.1%(99)
Guatemalan0.1%(88)
Colombian0.1%(80)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(457)
Filipino0.2%(304)
Asian Indian0.1%(125)
Japanese0.1%(106)
Korean0.1%(100)
Laotian0.1%(77)
Thai0%(56)
Pakistani0%(24)
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(170)
Samoan0%(20)
Ancestry
German19.7%(25,732)
English14.5%(18,953)
Irish11.6%(15,227)
American5.1%(6,607)
Norwegian3.7%(4,838)
Scottish3%(3,979)
Italian3%(3,865)
Swedish2.6%(3,433)
French2.3%(3,035)
Dutch1.8%(2,320)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,523)
Polish1%(1,318)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(1,243)
Welsh0.8%(1,001)
Danish0.8%(997)
Portuguese0.6%(841)
Russian0.6%(756)
Swiss0.5%(620)
Greek0.4%(541)
Czech0.4%(472)
Canadian0.2%(255)
Ukrainian0.2%(246)
Hungarian0.2%(245)
Finnish0.2%(215)
Ethiopian0.2%(200)
Belgian0.1%(180)
Austrian0.1%(173)
Arab0.1%(172)
Lithuanian0.1%(152)
Slovak0.1%(151)
Iranian0.1%(104)
Serbian0.1%(103)
Lebanese0.1%(94)
Israeli0.1%(86)
Romanian0%(52)
Nigerian0%(48)
Armenian0%(46)
Latvian0%(43)
Turkish0%(31)
Egyptian0%(22)
Croatian0%(22)
Jamaican0%(20)
Syrian0%(14)
Slovene0%(9)
Haitian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(16,293)
Married54.4%(28,944)
Widowed2.7%(1,428)
Divorced12.3%(6,562)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(13,221)
Married51.9%(27,979)
Widowed8.4%(4,512)
Divorced15.2%(8,167)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linn County, Oregon?

Linn County, Oregon has about 130,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Linn County, Oregon earns about $76,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linn County, Oregon expensive?

In Linn County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $376,400, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Linn County, Oregon?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Linn County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linn County, Oregon?

About 13.0% of people in Linn County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linn County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Linn County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39,479 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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