Lane County, OR

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2024 Population

384,207

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

0.249% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

0.441% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,544

3.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$430,600

8.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

183,084

0.637% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lane County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Lane County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lane County, OR are University of Oregon (6,051 degrees awarded in 2023), Lane Community College (1,830 degrees), and Bushnell University (206 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lane County, OR was $430,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Lane County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lane County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Lane County, OR borders Benton County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lincoln County, OR, and Linn County, OR.

About the photo: The Koosah waterfall on the Mckenzie River in central Oregon.

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Population & Diversity

Lane County, OR is home to a population of 384k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.41% of Lane County, OR residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2024, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (300k people) in Lane County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Lane County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lane County, OR was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lane County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lane County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
300k ± 918
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
19.8k ± 950
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.16k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

40.2k people

10.5% of the people in Lane County, OR are hispanic (40.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lane County, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

5.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

As of 2024, 5.41% of Lane County, OR residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lane County, OR was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lane County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,250 ± 563
Gulf War (2001-)
4,561 ± 537
Gulf War (1990s)
2,945 ± 396

Lane County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lane County, OR.

Economy

The economy of Lane County, OR employs 183k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lane County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (30,058 people), Retail Trade (21,711 people), and Educational Services (21,320 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,899), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,779), and Public Administration ($67,337).

Employment

Occupations

183k

2024 Value

± 3,563

0.637%

1 Year growth

± 2.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lane County, OR grew at a rate of 0.637%, from 182k employees to 183k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lane County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,490 people), Management Occupations (19,209 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,993 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lane County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

183k

2024 Value

± 3,563

0.637%

1 Year growth

± 2.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lane County, OR grew at a rate of 0.637%, from 182k employees to 183k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lane County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,058 people), Retail Trade (21,711 people), and Educational Services (21,320 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lane County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lane County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,326

Median earning men ± $1,177

$37,428

Median earning women ± $1,138

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,852), Wholesale Trade ($60,998), and Construction ($56,287).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,393), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,619).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

765
Construction
702
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
618
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.46M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$896k
Manufacturing
$779k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lane County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lane County, OR awarded 8,197 degrees. The student population of Lane County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,870 male students and 17,346 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lane County, OR are White (5,204 and 67.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,069 and 13.8%), Two or More Races (561 and 7.26%), and Asian (486 and 6.29%).

The largest universities in Lane County, OR by number of degrees awarded are University of Oregon (6,051 and 73.8%), Lane Community College (1,830 and 22.3%), and Bushnell University (206 and 2.51%).

The most popular majors in Lane County, OR are General Business (599 and 7.31%), General Studies (536 and 6.54%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (489 and 5.97%).

The median tuition costs in Lane County, OR are $25,470 for private four year colleges, and $12,240 and $38,683 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lane County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 31,216 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 31,216 students enrolled in Lane County, OR, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,306 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Advertising
260 degrees awarded
General Business
580 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
361 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lane County, OR was Advertising with 260 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lane County, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Oregon
6,051 degrees awarded
Lane Community College
1,830 degrees awarded
Bushnell University
206 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oregon with 6,051 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,473 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lane County, OR, which is 0.735 times less than the 4,724 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,204 degrees mean that there were 4.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,069 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,511) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,490) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lane County, OR was $430,600 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $395,800 to $430,600, a 8.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Lane County, OR is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lane County, OR have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lane County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lane County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.138%.

Housing

Property

$430,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,205

$95,774

Median Property Taxes

±$2,164

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lane County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lane County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.7% of the housing units in Lane County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lane County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,544

Median Household Income

± $1,376

160k

Number of Households

± 3,190

In 2024, the median household income of the 160k households in Lane County, OR grew to $71,544 from the previous year's value of $69,311.

The following chart displays the households in Lane County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lane County, OR is from Oregon.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (8.64%)

In 2024, 66% of workers in Lane County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lane County, OR have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Lane County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lane County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lane County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lane County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lane County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.138%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lane County, OR (57.6k out of 375k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lane County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14% of the children was living in poverty in Lane County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 330 in Lane County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 39.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.4% of the population of Lane County, OR has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lane County, OR see 1,216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1318 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 86 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lane County, OR

Primary care physicians in Lane County, OR see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,216 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lane County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.57%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lane County, OR declined by 6.29% from 5.95% to 5.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lane County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.8 in Lane County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lane County, OR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.5% in Lane County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lane County, OR.