Linn County, OR

County

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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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), Other (Hispanic) (3.39%), White (Hispanic) (3.09%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.23%).

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.

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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 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Linn County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k Other (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linn County, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    107k ± 444
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.8k ± 343
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.4k ± 818
10.3%
Hispanic Population
13.3k people

In 2023, there were 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Linn County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. 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.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,600 ± 371
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,947 ± 331
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Linn County, OR employs 58.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Linn County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,999 people), Retail Trade (7,447 people), and Manufacturing (7,288 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,136), Information ($63,333), and Public Administration ($61,454).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 248
    Construction
  2. 173
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 130
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $483k
    Manufacturing
  2. $305k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $225k
    Construction

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
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.

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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.

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    42 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    149 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.986% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (850k), High School or Equivalent (811k), and Bachelors Degree (711k).

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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 higher than 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, Linn County, OR with a value of $95,962, followed by Census Tract 307, Linn County, OR and Census Tract 301, Linn County, OR, with respective values of $90,448 and $86,750.

In 2024, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Linn County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.19%.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 203, Linn County, OR
  2. Census Tract 307, Linn County, OR
  3. Census Tract 301, Linn County, OR

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Linn 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.97%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Linn County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.19%.

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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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 16.2% of the children was living in poverty in Linn County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.7%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 112 in Linn County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 11.2 per 100,000 population.

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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 1,708 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.928% decrease from the previous year (1,724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,708 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Linn County, OR

Primary care physicians in Linn County, OR see an average of 1,708 patients per year. This represents a 0.928% decrease from the previous year (1,724 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.

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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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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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%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50 in Linn County, OR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37.7% in Linn County, OR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.81% in Linn County, OR.

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