Linn County, OR

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2023 Population

129,794

0.93% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

7.09% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,396

5.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$344,600

7.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

58,767

1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Linn County, OR had a population of 130k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $73,396. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Linn County, OR grew from 128,598 to 129,794, a 0.93% increase and its median household income grew from $69,523 to $73,396, a 5.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Linn County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.39%), and White (Hispanic) (3.09%).

None of the households in Linn 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.

97.6% of the residents in Linn County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Linn County, OR are Linn-Benton Community College (844 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Linn County, OR was $344,600, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Linn County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Linn County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Linn County, OR borders Benton County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Lane County, OR, Marion County, OR, and Polk County, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Linn County, OR is home to a population of 130k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.2% of Linn County, OR residents were born outside of the country (5.46k people).

In 2023, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Linn County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.96k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.41k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Linn County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Linn County, OR was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linn County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 444
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.96k ± 486
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.41k ± 878

10.3%

Hispanic Population

13.3k people

10.3% of the people in Linn County, OR are hispanic (13.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Linn 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
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

4.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.46k people

4.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.41k people

As of 2023, 4.2% of Linn County, OR residents (5.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Linn County, OR was 4.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,600 ± 371
Gulf War (2001-)
1,947 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
1,472 ± 295

Linn County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Linn County, OR employs 58.8k people. The largest industries in Linn County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,999 people), Retail Trade (7,447 people), and Manufacturing (7,288 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,136), Information ($63,333), and Public Administration ($61,454).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

58.8k

2023 Value

± 2,023

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Linn County, OR grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 57.8k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Linn County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,156 people), Management Occupations (5,826 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,659 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Linn County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.8k

2023 Value

± 2,023

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Linn County, OR grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 57.8k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Linn County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,999 people), Retail Trade (7,447 people), and Manufacturing (7,288 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Linn County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Linn County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,127

Median earning men ± $2,175

$38,200

Median earning women ± $1,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,918), Information ($64,352), and Wholesale Trade ($63,231).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($56,683), Public Administration ($55,988), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,694).

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

248
Construction
173
Other Services (except Public Administration)
130
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$483k
Manufacturing
$305k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$225k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Linn County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 59.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.19%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.19%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Linn County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 59.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Linn County, OR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Linn County, OR awarded 844 degrees. The student population of Linn County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,174 male students and 2,707 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Linn County, OR are White (658 and 78.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (81 and 9.61%), Two or More Races (39 and 4.63%), and Unknown (37 and 4.39%).

The largest universities in Linn County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Linn-Benton Community College (844 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Linn County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (149 and 17.7%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (135 and 16%), and General Business Administration & Management (42 and 4.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,881 students enrolled in Linn County, OR, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,905 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
149 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Linn County, OR was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Linn-Benton Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

844 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Linn-Benton Community College with 844 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 383 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Linn County, OR, which is 0.831 times less than the 461 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 658 degrees mean that there were 8.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 81 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

Public, 2-year ($5,817) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($471) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,290) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Linn County, OR was $344,600 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $319,800 to $344,600, a 7.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Linn County, OR is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Linn County, OR have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Linn County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Linn County, OR is $73,396. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Linn County, OR was Census Tract 203 with a value of $95,962, followed by Census Tract 307 and Census Tract 301, with respective values of $90,448 and $86,750.

In 2023, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Linn County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.452%.

Housing

Property

$344,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,941

$33,881

Median Property Taxes

±$1,349

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 Linn County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67% of the housing units in Linn County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 203
Census Tract 307
Census Tract 301

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Linn County, OR was Census Tract 203 with a value of $95,962, followed by Census Tract 307 and Census Tract 301, with respective values of $90,448 and $86,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Linn County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$73,396

Median Household Income

± $2,930

50.5k

Number of Households

± 1,757

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.5k households in Linn County, OR grew to $73,396 from the previous year's value of $69,523.

The following chart displays the households in Linn 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 Linn County, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (9.97%)
Carpooled (9.37%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in Linn County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.97%) and those who carpooled to work (9.37%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Linn County, OR have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Linn County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Linn 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 Linn County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Linn County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Linn County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.452%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Linn County, OR (16.4k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Linn 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 2023, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Linn County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.4%.

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.

Health

93.4% of the population of Linn County, OR has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Linn County, OR see 1724 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (1663 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1603 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Linn County, OR

Primary care physicians in Linn County, OR see an average of 1,724 patients per year. This represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (1,663 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.58%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Linn County, OR declined by 10.8% from 7.37% to 6.58%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.9 in Linn County, OR.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 33.3% in Linn County, OR.

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