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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Retail trade (13.7%).
Detached houses: $282,964Here:$282,964State:$323,551 Townhouses or other attached units: $239,803Here:$239,803State:$287,798 In 2-unit structures: $234,321Here:$234,321State:$286,339 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $184,509Here:$184,509State:$197,899 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $218,231Here:$218,231State:$289,850 Mobile homes: $114,979Here:$114,979State:$78,759 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,893Here:$26,893State:$46,959
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): 63.0% McCain (Republican): 35.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,111 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,653 (0.8%)
Area name: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lane County is $561 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $710 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $993 a month.
Cities in this county include: Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Florence, Junction City, Creswell, Oakridge, Veneta, Dunes City, Coburg.
Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.071 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 18 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 74 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 12.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 58 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Significanly above U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Lane County: Bona Fida Shelter (A), Kitson Hot Springs (B), Meadow View (C), McKenzie Trout Hatchery (D), McKenzie Salmon Hatchery (E), Oregon Country Fairgrounds (F), Cottage Grove Rodeo (G), Lagoon Recreation Site (H), Five Rivers Lookout (I), Farnham Landing (J), North Fork Siuslaw Recreation Site (K), James Creek Shelter (L), Lorane Guard Station (M), Limberlost Recreation Site (N), Baker Beach Recreation Site (O), Lanel Substation (P), Horse Lake Guard Station (Q), Knobs Sheep Camp (R), Homestead Recreation Site (S), Homestead Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lane County include: Carmel of Maria Regina Monastery (A), Marcola Christian Church (B), Art House Friends Church (C), Trent Church of Christ (D), Bethany Church of Franklin Oregon (E), Pleasant Hill Church of Christ (F), Hebron Church (G), Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church (H), Grace Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Luper Cemetery (1), Walton Cemetery (2), Stafford Cemetery (3), Renfrew Grave (4), Linslaw Cemetery (5), Heceta Lodge Number 11 IOOF Cemetery (6), Madera Grave (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Glaze Lake (A), Goodman Lake (B), Graham Lake (C), Nash Lake (D), Gander Lake (E), Gertrude Lake (F), Gnat Lake (G), Gold Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lake Creek (A), Woahink Creek (B), Wyatt Creek (C), Knowles Creek (D), Kirk Creek (E), Kelsey Creek (F), Karnowsky Creek (G), Fugowee Creek (H), Puddin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lane County include: Krugur Park (1), Richardson County Park (2), Robin Park (3), Alderwood State Park (4), Armitage County Park (5), Washburne State Park (6), Clay Creek Recreation Site (7), Haight Creek Picnic Area (8), H J Morton County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Baker Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Lane County: Bona Fida Shelter (A), Kitson Hot Springs (B), Meadow View (C), McKenzie Trout Hatchery (D), McKenzie Salmon Hatchery (E), Oregon Country Fairgrounds (F), Cottage Grove Rodeo (G), Lagoon Recreation Site (H), Five Rivers Lookout (I), Farnham Landing (J), North Fork Siuslaw Recreation Site (K), James Creek Shelter (L), Lorane Guard Station (M), Limberlost Recreation Site (N), Baker Beach Recreation Site (O), Lanel Substation (P), Horse Lake Guard Station (Q), Knobs Sheep Camp (R), Homestead Recreation Site (S), Homestead Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lane County include: Carmel of Maria Regina Monastery (A), Marcola Christian Church (B), Art House Friends Church (C), Trent Church of Christ (D), Bethany Church of Franklin Oregon (E), Pleasant Hill Church of Christ (F), Hebron Church (G), Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church (H), Grace Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Luper Cemetery (1), Walton Cemetery (2), Stafford Cemetery (3), Renfrew Grave (4), Linslaw Cemetery (5), Heceta Lodge Number 11 IOOF Cemetery (6), Madera Grave (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Glaze Lake (A), Goodman Lake (B), Graham Lake (C), Nash Lake (D), Gander Lake (E), Gertrude Lake (F), Gnat Lake (G), Gold Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lake Creek (A), Woahink Creek (B), Wyatt Creek (C), Knowles Creek (D), Kirk Creek (E), Kelsey Creek (F), Karnowsky Creek (G), Fugowee Creek (H), Puddin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lane County include: Krugur Park (1), Richardson County Park (2), Robin Park (3), Alderwood State Park (4), Armitage County Park (5), Washburne State Park (6), Clay Creek Recreation Site (7), Haight Creek Picnic Area (8), H J Morton County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Baker Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Benton County , Deschutes County , Douglas County , Klamath County , Lincoln County , Linn County .
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County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 30,647 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 15,961 (38% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.9%
Housing units in Lane County with a mortgage: 44,830 (5,606 second mortgage, 5,379 home equity loan, 233 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 16,098
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Lane County (%):
6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,981 average adjusted gross income)
0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($286 average AGI)Lane County:0.17%Oregon average:0.11% 2.62% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($12,336 average AGI) 3.94% relocated from other states ($23,359 average AGI)Lane County:3.94%Oregon average:4.35%
6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,293 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($303 average AGI)Lane County:0.07%Oregon average:0.06% 2.97% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($15,216 average AGI) 3.17% relocated to other states ($17,774 average AGI)Lane County:3.17%Oregon average:3.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 51,244 (44,140 aged, 7,104 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 30.7. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 163.5. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
65,580 spouses, 82,199 children (73,923 natural, 2,855 adopted, 5,421 stepchildren), 3,556 grandchildren, 2,016 brothers or sisters, 1,542 parents, 3,550 other relatives, 8,532 non-relatives
Size of family households: 38,639 2-persons, 18,435 3-persons, 15,649 4-persons, 6,540 5-persons, 2,471 6-persons, 1,135 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 34,743 1-person, 9,975 2-persons, 1,987 3-persons, 800 4-persons, 187 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.
92.1% of residents of Lane County speak English at home. 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
Population growth in Lane County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 57.69 millions of gallons per day (39% from ground, 61% from surface)
Year house built
48% of Lane County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Oregon.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $131,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
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.)
Solid Waste Management: $11,822,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,403,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,221,000
Regular Highways: $1,053,000
Parks and Recreation: $679,000
Parking Facilities: $397,000
Public Welfare - Other: $31,031,000
Regular Highways: $30,315,000
Correctional Institutions: $28,336,000
Housing and Community Development: $22,521,000
General - Other: $21,164,000
Police Protection: $16,130,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,598,000
Central Staff Services: $9,857,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,819,000
Financial Administration: $5,385,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,961,000
Corrections - Other: $3,916,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,017,000
Highways: $20,361,000
All Other: $15,136,000
General Local Government Support: $14,919,000
Education: $7,194,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,752,000
Public Welfare: $3,799,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $530,000
General - Other: $449,000
Central Staff Services: $67,000
Central Staff Services: $130,000
Solid Waste Management: $63,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,316,000
Public Welfare: $430,000
Highways: $100,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,314,000
Rents: $1,908,000
Sale of Property: $1,166,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,053,000
Special Assessments: $202,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,663,000
Intergovernmental to State – Correctional Institutions: $4,587,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,349,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $979,000
Corrections - Other: $682,000
Solid Waste Management: $498,000
Police Protection: $310,000
Parks and Recreation: $90,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
General Public Building: $10,000
Highways: $15,957,000
All Other: $12,610,000
Public Welfare: $5,900,000
General Local Government Support: $4,917,000
Other License: $3,813,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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