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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lane County
- What is the median household income in Lane County?
- The median household income in Lane County is $59,053 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lane County?
- The poverty rate in Lane County is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lane County?
- $116,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lane County?
- The median gross rent in Lane County is $556 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lane County residents have a college degree?
- 9.0% of adults in Lane County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,122
Median Income
$59,053
Median Home Value
$116,000
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,025 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$20,100 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-18.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,122
Median Age
35.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 1.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,053
±$4,745
-$21,373 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,494
Median Family Income
$68,846
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
25.9%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
25.3%
$150–200k
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,202
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
Renter-Occupied
20.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$116,000
-$338,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$556
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
76.4%
$1–1.5k
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
18.2%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
37.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
21.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
-27.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
13.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.0%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
16.0%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Agriculture
5.7%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
2.4%
Information
0.4%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
25.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,087
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
17.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lane County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lane County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 927 | 1,436 |
| Other flows - South | 826 | 1,246 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 525 | 755 |
| Multnomah County | 452 | 576 |
| Linn County | 378 | 584 |
| Douglas County | 320 | 528 |
| Benton County | 316 | 430 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 293 | 409 |
| Washington County | 258 | 375 |
| Marion County | 251 | 390 |