Population 130,706 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linn County
Household size in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Linn County has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Linn County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Linn County (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Linn County
Renters in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Linn County rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon as a whole (36.7%). Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Linn County: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Linn County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Linn County runs $1,377 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $587 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Linn County
Bachelor's degrees in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Linn County: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Linn County is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Linn County: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Linn County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County | 2.57 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,377 | 22.0% | 92.3% | 6.1% |
| Benton County | 2.38 | 38.3 | 7.8% | 43.1% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,629 | 54.0% | 95.4% | 7.2% |
| Jefferson County | 2.78 | 40.4 | 20.1% | 28.0% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,191 | 21.4% | 88.1% | 8.0% |
| Grant County | 2.06 | 51.0 | 4.2% | 23.3% | 15.1% | 1967 | $764 | 17.9% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Park County | 2.24 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 10.0% | 1981 | $994 | 36.0% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Big Horn County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 1967 | $836 | 21.9% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Crook County | 2.66 | 45.6 | 4.3% | 21.9% | 20.1% | 1985 | $813 | 22.0% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Lawrence County | 2.25 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 34.9% | 13.7% | 1987 | $983 | 33.3% | 95.5% | 1.5% |
| Butte County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 11.2% | 1983 | $923 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Hyde County | 2.27 | 54.4 | 2.7% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 1960 | $830 | 20.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Hand County | 2.21 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 34.5% | 18.4% | 1964 | $580 | 28.4% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Linn County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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