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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (31.1%), Manufacturing (16.6%).
Detached houses: $302,300Here:$302,300State:$323,551 Townhouses or other attached units: $259,773Here:$259,773State:$287,798 In 2-unit structures: $218,505Here:$218,505State:$286,339 Mobile homes: $160,717Here:$160,717State:$78,759
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 58.0% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 40.4%
Obama (Democratic): 64.9% McCain (Republican): 33.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,679 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,584 (1.0%)
Area name: Corvallis, OR MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton County is $560 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $697 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1013 a month.
Cities in this county include: Corvallis, Philomath, Monroe, Adair Village, North Albany, North Benton, Southeast Benton, Southwest Benton.
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Notable locations in Benton County: Knights of Pythias Camp (A), Alsea Mountain Roadside Rest Area (B), Marys Peak Recreation Site (C), Asbahr (D), Philomath Frolic Rodeo (E), Marys Wayside Recreation Site (F), Alsea County Service District (G), Wren Forest Service Station (H), Corvallis Rock Creek Water Treatment Plant (I), Adair Village Water Treatment (J), Philomath Sewage Treatment (K), Adair Village Wastewater Treatment (L), Knoll Terrace Mobile Home Community Wastewater Treatment Facility (M), Alpine County Service District Sewage Facility (N), Greenberry (O), Granger (P), Alsea River Hatchery (Q), Shrock (R), Bruce (S), Rickard (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Benton County include: Suburban Christian Church (A), Alsea United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lone Fir Cemetery (1), Mount Union Cemetery (2), Davidson Cemetery (3), May Stouts Cemetery (4), Emerich Cemetery (5), Alpine Cemetery (6), Armstrong Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Harkens Lake (A), Martins Lake (B), McBee Lake (C), Oliver Lake (D), Porter Lake (E), Riser Lake (F), Whitaker Lake (G), Winkle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: La Bare Creek (A), Yew Creek (B), Zahn Creek (C), Kiser Creek (D), Ervin Creek (E), Spencer Creek (F), Mercer Creek (G), Moss Creek (H), Narrow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Benton County include: Saxton County Park (1), William L Finley National Wildlife Refuge (2), Finley National Wildlife Refuge (3), Alsea Falls Recreation Site (4), Salmonberry County Park & Campground (5), Campbell County Park (6), Corvallis Watershed Wild Animal Refuge (7), Missouri Bend Recreation Site (8), Bellfountain County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Benton County: Knights of Pythias Camp (A), Alsea Mountain Roadside Rest Area (B), Marys Peak Recreation Site (C), Asbahr (D), Philomath Frolic Rodeo (E), Marys Wayside Recreation Site (F), Alsea County Service District (G), Wren Forest Service Station (H), Corvallis Rock Creek Water Treatment Plant (I), Adair Village Water Treatment (J), Philomath Sewage Treatment (K), Adair Village Wastewater Treatment (L), Knoll Terrace Mobile Home Community Wastewater Treatment Facility (M), Alpine County Service District Sewage Facility (N), Greenberry (O), Granger (P), Alsea River Hatchery (Q), Shrock (R), Bruce (S), Rickard (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Benton County include: Suburban Christian Church (A), Alsea United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lone Fir Cemetery (1), Mount Union Cemetery (2), Davidson Cemetery (3), May Stouts Cemetery (4), Emerich Cemetery (5), Alpine Cemetery (6), Armstrong Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Harkens Lake (A), Martins Lake (B), McBee Lake (C), Oliver Lake (D), Porter Lake (E), Riser Lake (F), Whitaker Lake (G), Winkle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: La Bare Creek (A), Yew Creek (B), Zahn Creek (C), Kiser Creek (D), Ervin Creek (E), Spencer Creek (F), Mercer Creek (G), Moss Creek (H), Narrow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Benton County include: Saxton County Park (1), William L Finley National Wildlife Refuge (2), Finley National Wildlife Refuge (3), Alsea Falls Recreation Site (4), Salmonberry County Park & Campground (5), Campbell County Park (6), Corvallis Watershed Wild Animal Refuge (7), Missouri Bend Recreation Site (8), Bellfountain County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Lane County , Lincoln County , Linn County , Polk County .
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Current college students: 16,823 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 5,959 (35% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.4%
Housing units in Benton County with a mortgage: 10,241 (1,000 second mortgage, 1,309 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,595
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11.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,487 average adjusted gross income)
0.57% of residents moved from foreign countries ($544 average AGI)Benton County:0.57%Oregon average:0.11% 5.89% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($16,060 average AGI) 4.67% relocated from other states ($20,883 average AGI)Benton County:4.67%Oregon average:4.35%
11.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,492 average adjusted gross income)
0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($305 average AGI)Benton County:0.15%Oregon average:0.06% 7.30% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($20,728 average AGI) 3.98% relocated to other states ($13,460 average AGI)Benton County:3.98%Oregon average:3.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,656 (7,731 aged, 925 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 106.5. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
15,551 spouses, 18,369 children (16,877 natural, 508 adopted, 984 stepchildren), 566 grandchildren, 510 brothers or sisters, 279 parents, 628 other relatives, 1,344 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,551 2-persons, 3,937 3-persons, 3,790 4-persons, 1,395 5-persons, 543 6-persons, 230 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,854 1-person, 2,840 2-persons, 643 3-persons, 263 4-persons, 83 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.
90.0% of residents of Benton County speak English at home. 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 3.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
Population growth in Benton County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.83 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
Year house built
44% of Benton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Oregon.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $130,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Regular Highways: $1,265,000
Natural Resources - Other: $594,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $120,000
Sewerage: $57,000
Police Protection: $8,159,000
Regular Highways: $5,725,000
Central Staff Services: $3,323,000
General - Other: $2,449,000
Financial Administration: $2,215,000
Corrections - Other: $2,077,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,385,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,200,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,198,000
Natural Resources - Other: $985,000
Housing and Community Development: $298,000
Water Utilities: $55,000
Sewerage: $51,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $20,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $474,000
General - Other: $64,000
Interest Earnings: $780,000
Rents: $227,000
Special Assessments: $28,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,226,000
General - Other: $947,000
Health - Other: $532,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $79,000
Housing and Community Development: $58,000
Central Staff Services: $31,000
Parks and Recreation: $27,000
Police Protection: $7,000
Correctional Institutions: $6,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $5,000
Highways: $4,751,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,556,000
General Local Government Support: $732,000
Education: $469,000
Housing and Community Development: $173,000
Other License: $1,569,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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