Linn County, Oregon
22 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 129,794
- Median household income
- $73,396
- Median home value
- $344,600
+3.8%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
+55.5%’19–’23
Linn County, Oregon counts 129,794 residents. 22 cities and places have their primary county here. At $73,396, its median household income sits below Oregon's $80,426.
Between 2019 and 2023, Linn County's population grew 3.8% from 125,048 to 129,794, while its median household income rose 31.3% from $55,893 to $73,396.
The median gross rent is $1,273. 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 129,794
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,396
- Median home value
- $344,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,273
- Housing units
- 52,740
- Homeownership rate
- 67.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023125,048129,794
$55,893$73,396
$221,600$344,600
$964$1,273
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 125,048 | $55,893 | $221,600 | $964 |
| 2020 | 127,216 | $59,547 | $240,200 | $1,037 |
| 2021 | 127,200 | $63,313 | $265,900 | $1,087 |
| 2022 | 128,598 | $69,523 | $319,800 | $1,160 |
| 2023 | 129,794 | $73,396 | $344,600 | $1,273 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,389 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 21,406 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,897 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 17,644 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 16,484 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 15,044 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 17,052 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 15,112 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 9,766 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 106,750 | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 426 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 507 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1,232 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 205 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 367 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 6,964 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13,343 | 10.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's41.5%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,941 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 26,427 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 37,808 | 41.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12,644 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,282 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 43,873 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 5,392 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 115 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1,253 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 270 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 5,736 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 909 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 17,372 | 33.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 15,966 | 30.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10,859 | 21.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,050 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 3,565 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (16,414 of 128,257)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 33,676 | 66.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 16,858 | 33.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 50,534 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 2,206 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 33,881 | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 16,653 | 33.0% |
1-unit, detached63.8%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units5.8%
20 or more units3.7%
Mobile home & other14.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 33,665 | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,507 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,774 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,084 | 5.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,942 | 3.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 7,768 | 14.7% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 41043
- State
- Oregon
- Land area
- 2,290 sq mi
- Water area
- 19 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.4889, -122.5372
Cities & places
22Compare with nearby counties
5Oregon rankings
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- Highest median home value in Oregon
- Most affordable home values in Oregon
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- Oldest by median age in Oregon
- Youngest by median age in Oregon
- Most college-educated in Oregon
- Highest poverty rate in Oregon
- Lowest poverty rate in Oregon
- Highest homeownership rate in Oregon
- Lowest homeownership rate in Oregon
- Longest commutes in Oregon
- Shortest commutes in Oregon
- Largest households in Oregon
- Newest housing in Oregon
- Oldest housing in Oregon
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Oregon
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Oregon
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