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Population

46,685

0.73% growth

Median Age

50.7

Median Household Income

$41,303

1.9% decline

Poverty Rate

18.6%

Number of Employees

19,068

1.98% decline

Median Property Value

$216,300

1.28% decline

About

Lincoln County, OR has a population of 46,685 people with a median age of 50.7 and a median household income of $41,303. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Lincoln County, OR grew from 46,347 to 46,685, a 0.73% increase and its median household income declined from $42,101 to $41,303, a 1.9% decrease.

The population of Lincoln County, OR is 82.9% White, 8.63% Hispanic, and 3.57% Two+. 7.81% of the people in Lincoln County, OR speak a non-English language, and 96.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincoln County, OR are Oregon Coast Community College, with 93 graduates, Phagans Newport Academy of Cosmetology Careers, with 19 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Lincoln County, OR is $216,300, and the homeownership rate is 63.1%. Most people in Lincoln County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, OR is 2 cars per household.

Lincoln County, OR is the 18th most populated county in Oregon and borders Benton County, OR; Lane County, OR; Polk County, OR; and Tillamook County, OR.

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Economy

The economy of Lincoln County, OR employs 19,068 people. The economy of Lincoln County, OR is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Accommodation & Food Service; and Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, which employ respectively 3.38; 2.32; and 1.79 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Lincoln County, OR are Accommodation & Food Service (3,319), Retail trade (2,676), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (2,308), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,625), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($65,817), and Finance & Insurance ($44,038).

Median household income in Lincoln County, OR is $41,303. Males in Lincoln County, OR have an average income that is 1.64 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,237. The income inequality of Lincoln County, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Lincoln County, OR is from the public use microdata area of Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Unknown $210,578 ± $198,934

2. White $39,578 ± $2,610

3. Two or more races $34,874 ± $9,015

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR workers was Unknown. These workers were paid 5.32 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, OR is from Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR.

0.459

2016 Wage GINI

0.435

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.38% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 503.03

2. Census Tract 513

3. Census Tract 512

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln County, OR was Census Tract 503.03 with a value of $57,763, followed by Census Tract 513 and Census Tract 512, with respective values of $50,515 and $49,115.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Lincoln County, OR colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Industries

Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

19,068

2016 value

± 567

1.98%

1 year Growth

± 4.07%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Lincoln County, OR declined at a rate of 1.98%, from 19,454 employees to 19,068 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, OR, are Accommodation & Food Service, Retail trade, and Healthcare & Social Assistance. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Lincoln County, OR. In Lincoln County, OR the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 58 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $6,225. Jefferson County, OR has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Oregon.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Lincoln County, OR is from the public use microdata area of Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR.

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Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Lincoln County, OR residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Oregon. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Sherman County, OR $8,344

2. Malheur County, OR $8,205

3. Union County, OR $8,071

At $8,344 Sherman County, OR has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Oregon. The next two highest amounts were in Malheur County, OR with $8,205 and in Union County, OR with $8,071.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$6,225

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lincoln County, OR were $6,225 in 2014, but $6,626 in 2013. These numbers represent a 6.05% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lincoln County, OR are $$3,363 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Lincoln County, OR compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Lincoln County, OR is home to a population of 46,685 people, from which 96.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Lincoln County, OR is composed of 38,725 White residents (82.9%), 4,028 Hispanic residents (8.63%), 1,665 Two+ residents (3.57%), 1,334 Native residents (2.86%), and 557 Asian residents (1.19%). The most common foreign languages in Lincoln County, OR are Spanish (2,549 speakers), German (114 speakers), and Chinese (105 speakers), but compared to other places, Lincoln County, OR has a relative high number of Japanese (102 speakers), Other Pacific Island (66 speakers), and Other Native North American (24 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Lincoln County, OR is from the public use microdata area of Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Canada

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Iceland

2. Finland

3. Norway

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 3,886 Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 781 and Germany with 567.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Iceland. In 2016, there were 62 people from Iceland living in Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR, approximately 11.28 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Japanese

2. Other Pacific Island

3. Other Native North American

3,235 of Lincoln County, OR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Lincoln County, OR was Spanish. 5.46% of the overall population of Lincoln County, OR are native Spanish speakers. 0.24% speak German and 0.22% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Lincoln County, OR has a relatively high number of residents that are native Japanese speakers. In 2015, there were 102 native Japanese speakers living in Lincoln County, OR, approximately 1.54 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Lincoln County, OR awarded 112 degrees. The student population of Lincoln County, OR is skewed towards females, with 24 male students and 88 female students. Most students in Lincoln County, OR are White (87 and 77.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 6.25%), Unknown (6 and 5.36%), and Asian (5 and 4.46%). The largest universities in Lincoln County, OR by number of graduates are Oregon Coast Community College (93 and 83%), Phagans Newport Academy of Cosmetology Careers (19 and 17%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Lincoln County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (23 and 20.5%), Registered Nursing (17 and 15.2%), and General Studies (3 and 2.68%). The median tuition costs in Lincoln County, OR are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 23 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 17 graduates

3. General Studies 3 graduates

relatively high

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 23 graduates

2. General Studies 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Lincoln County, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 23 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Lincoln County, OR has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences. In 2015, there were 23 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Liberal Arts & Sciences degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Lincoln County, OR according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, OR is $216,300, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $219,100 to $216,300, a 1.28% increase. The homeownership rate of Lincoln County, OR is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Lincoln County, OR have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lincoln County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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