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County population in July 2011: 116,857 (63% urban, 37% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 26,843
Renter-occupied apartments: 12,698
% of renters here:

32%
State:

31%

Land area: 2292 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 51 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Linn County: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.6%), Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Linn County, Oregon:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (89.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Males: 50,880  (49.4%)
Females: 52,189  (50.6%)

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Linn County,OR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Linn County:

2.6 people
Oregon:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,668 ($37,518 in 1999)
This county:

$47668
Oregon:

$48457

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $637 (lower quartile is $538, upper quartile is $775)
This county:

$637
State:

$704


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $184,200 (it was $122,900 in 2000)
Linn County:

$184,200
Oregon:

$257,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $130,700 - $271,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $231,434
Here:

$231,434
State:

$323,551

Townhouses or other attached units: $151,559
Here:

$151,559
State:

$287,798

In 2-unit structures: $173,134
Here:

$173,134
State:

$286,339

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $323,571
Here:

$323,571
State:

$197,899

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $612,644
Here:

$612,644
State:

$289,850

Mobile homes: $128,255
Here:

$128,255
State:

$78,759

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,088
Here:

$9,088
State:

$46,959
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,351
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $387

Institutionalized population: 737

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 428
  • Thefts: 965
  • Auto thefts: 123

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 10
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 544
  • Thefts: 930
  • Auto thefts: 158

Linn County, OR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 369 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2001: 430 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2002: 544 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2003: 630 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2004: 792 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2007: 616 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2008: 260 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2009: 236 buildings, average cost: $199,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Oregon:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Linn County Oregon:

McCain (Republican): 54.7%
Obama (Democratic): 43.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,982 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,638 (1.0%)


Linn County household income distribution in 2009 Linn County home values distribution


Linn County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.0%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.0%
Linn County:

15.0%
Oregon:

14.3%
Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 38 years old, American Indian residents: 26 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.4%
Whole state:

11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.9%
Whole state:

5.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Linn County is $532 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $914 a month.

Cities in this county include: Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Harrisburg, Mill City, Brownsville, South Lebanon, Lyons, Tangent, Halsey.

Linn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.co.linn.or.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Linn County: Peoria County Park Boat Ramp (A), Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site (B), Jack Shelter (C), Oregon Department of Transportation Park and Ride (D), Troost Dairy (E), Gourley Dairy (F), Fir Ridge Holstein Farm (G), Lebanon Substation (H), House Rock Recreation Site (I), King Camp (J), Jordan Guard Station (K), Shedd Camp Shelter (L), Griggs (M), Fish Lake Remount Depot (N), Santiam Sno-Park (O), Hoodoo Ski Bowl Snow-Park (P), Harrisburg Substation (Q), Hammond Camp (R), Hoover Recreation Site (S), Mitchell (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Linn County include: Berlin Union Church (A), Oakview Community Church of God (B), Evergreen Mennonite Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Grove Cemetery (1), Providence Cemetery (2), Pugh Cemetery (3), Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens (4), Whitcomb Island Cemetery (5), Wiley Cemetery (6), Spring Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gordon Lakes (A), Little Bowerman Lake (B), Green Peak Lake (C), Grenet Lake (D), Horseshoe Lake (E), Hanks Lake (F), Indian Prairie Lake (G), Jo Jo Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yellowbottom Creek (A), Kinney Creek (B), Keith Creek (C), K Creek (D), Channel Creek (E), Rooster Creek (F), Strait Creek (G), Jude Creek (H), Niagara Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Linn County include: Thompson's Mills State Park (1), Had Irvine Park (2), River Bend County Park (3), Calkins Park (4), Cascadia State Park (5), Whitcomb Creek County Park (6), Freeway Lakes County Park (7), Peoria County Park (8), McCartney County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Benton County , Deschutes County , Jefferson County , Lane County , Marion County , Polk County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.1%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,574
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,591 (44% naturalized citizens)

Linn County:

3.5%
Whole state:

8.5%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 685
  • 1990 to 1994: 748
  • 1985 to 1989: 598
  • 1980 to 1984: 266
  • 1975 to 1979: 258
  • 1970 to 1974: 114
  • 1970 to 1974: 180
  • 1965 to 1969: 742

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.6%

Linn County marital status for males
Linn County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 26,923
  • One, attached: 1,428
  • Two: 1,321
  • 3 or 4: 1,820
  • 5 to 9: 1,232
  • 10 to 19: 1,057
  • 20 or more: 1,656
  • Mobile homes: 6,703
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 381

Housing units in Linn County with a mortgage: 12,913 (1,726 second mortgage, 1,385 home equity loan, 49 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,208

Here:

71.3% with mortgage
State:

74.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.41%
Here31.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 32,370
Total congregations: 137

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents5,248 (16.2%)4,333 (13.4%)3,809 (11.8%)1,959 (6.1%)1,744 (5.4%)
Congregations8 (5.8%)11 (8.0%)8 (5.8%)10 (7.3%)4 (2.9%)
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMennonite; Other GroupsOther
Adherents1,597 (4.9%)1,461 (4.5%)1,400 (4.3%)1,269 (3.9%)9,550 (29.5%)
Congregations10 (7.3%)4 (2.9%)2 (1.5%)6 (4.4%)74 (54.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Linn County - Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Harrisburg, Mill City

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Linn County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Linn County:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 61
Linn County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Oregon:

7.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
Oregon:

25.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Linn County:

14.0%
State:

14.2%


Agriculture in Linn County:

Average size of farms: 164 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $64,713
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $481.70
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.41%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 27.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52,467
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 59.39%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $65,318
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.88%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.37
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 19.05%
All wheat for grain: 5479 harvested acres
Vegetables: 6,456 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2,080 acres

Earthquake activity:

Linn County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/12/2004 at 16:45:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.1 MS, 4.9 MW, 4.8 MW, Depth: 18.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/19/2004 at 06:06:03, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 4.7 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 17.3 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from Linn County center
On 7/14/2008 at 18:45:55, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.2 MD, Depth: 13.0 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/8/1993 at 00:01:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.0 MB, 3.6 ML, 3.7 MD, Depth: 12.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 18, 2005 to January 21, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1632): March 20, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1632, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3228): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1510): February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oregon Booth Fire, Incident Period: August 20, 2003 to October 22, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 20, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2493, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Oregon Severe Winter Windstorm with High Winds, Incident Period: February 7, 2002 to February 8, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1405): March 12, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1405, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Oregon Severe Storms/High Winds, Incident Period: December 10, 1996 to December 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1107): March 19, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1107, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 4, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1099): February 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 21, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-319): January 21, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-184): December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Linn County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (39%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
  • Ukraine (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Linn County (%):



  • German (22%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Linn County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 35,991 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 5,373 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 109 (0%)
  • Taxi: 19 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 24 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 145 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,321 (3%)
  • Other means: 342 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,049 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Linn County, Oregon:

  • 388 people in nursing homes
  • 208 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 117 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 94 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 63 people in other group homes
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 47 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 47 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,415.

8.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.73%
Oregon average:

8.89%


0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($346 average AGI)
Linn County:

0.06%
Oregon average:

0.11%

5.79% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($23,095 average AGI)
2.88% relocated from other states ($11,796 average AGI)
Linn County:

2.88%
Oregon average:

4.35%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Benton County, OR  1.50% ($36,096 average AGI)
from Marion County, OR  1.16% ($35,913)
from Lane County, OR  1.07% ($36,072)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.22% ($40,214)
from Deschutes County, OR  0.20% ($28,095)
from Lincoln County, OR  0.18% ($40,471)
from Washington County, OR  0.18% ($40,603)


7.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.14%
Oregon average:

7.91%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
Linn County:

0.04%
Oregon average:

0.06%

4.81% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($22,807 average AGI)
2.29% relocated to other states ($10,359 average AGI)
Linn County:

2.29%
Oregon average:

3.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, OR  1.17% ($34,016 average AGI)
to Benton County, OR  1.03% ($35,710)
to Lane County, OR  0.73% ($33,628)
to Deschutes County, OR  0.27% ($33,940)
to Washington County, OR  0.26% ($32,126)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.26% ($35,716)
to Polk County, OR  0.21% ($30,975)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2

Births per 1000 population in Linn County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Linn County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Linn County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,110 (15,561 aged, 2,549 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.86
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5926.820
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 104.270
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30369.61

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1241.350
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1016.400
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.75

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.46
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77.13

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.69

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 153.3. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 88.8
  • Suffocation - 29.6
  • Other - 35.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 102,074
  • In family households: 88,065 (22,549 male householders, 5,880 female householders)
    23,144 spouses, 30,282 children (27,039 natural, 792 adopted, 2,451 stepchildren), 1,296 grandchildren, 580 brothers or sisters, 500 parents, 1,516 other relatives, 2,318 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 14,009 (5,251 male householders (3,854 living alone)), 5,956 female householders (5,238 living alone)), 2,802 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 995 (709 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 12,870 2-persons, 6,046 3-persons, 5,386 4-persons, 2,502 5-persons, 1,068 6-persons, 557 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,092 1-person, 1,690 2-persons, 230 3-persons, 123 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 23 6-persons.

94.1% of residents of Linn County speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $552,212,000 ($5141 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $21,256,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $293,329,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $115,856,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $801,000
Federal grants: $102,596,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,493,000 ($805,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $29,137,000 ($6,551,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,613,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $66,589,000
Federal Government insurance: $129,918,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 7,076
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,357
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +549
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,771
Here:

+35 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Linn County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.36 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,826
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,810
  • 1990 to 1999: 7,093
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,450
  • 1970 to 1979: 11,053
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,542
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,942
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,742
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,467
Rooms in houses/apartments in Linn County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 112
  • 2 rooms: 313
  • 3 rooms: 880
  • 4 rooms: 2,784
  • 5 rooms: 6,542
  • 6 rooms: 7,095
  • 7 rooms: 4,773
  • 8 rooms: 2,286
  • 9+ rooms: 2,058
  • 1 room: 625
  • 2 rooms: 1,405
  • 3 rooms: 1,681
  • 4 rooms: 3,873
  • 5 rooms: 2,651
  • 6 rooms: 1,478
  • 7 rooms: 525
  • 8 rooms: 265
  • 9+ rooms: 195
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Linn County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 124
  • 1 bedroom: 961
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,228
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,232
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,582
  • 5+ bedrooms: 716
  • no bedroom: 827
  • 1 bedroom: 2,822
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,491
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,881
  • 4 bedrooms: 568
  • 5+ bedrooms: 109
Cars and other vehicles available in Linn County, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 904
  • 1 vehicle: 5,853
  • 2 vehicles: 11,920
  • 3 vehicles: 5,637
  • 4 vehicles: 1,661
  • 5+ vehicles: 868
  • no vehicle: 1,778
  • 1 vehicle: 5,458
  • 2 vehicles: 4,003
  • 3 vehicles: 1,106
  • 4 vehicles: 274
  • 5+ vehicles: 79

51% of Linn County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Oregon.

Linn County:

51.4%
State average:

48.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 53458
  • Northeast: 2470
  • Midwest: 11935
  • South: 6051
  • West: 24687

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $99,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Linn County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (41.1%)
  • Electricity (39.1%)
  • Wood (12.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.3%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • Electricity (60.7%)
  • Utility gas (28.6%)
  • Wood (6.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,447
Here:

12.0%
Oregon:

9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 604
Here:

9.6%
Oregon:

7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 517
Here:

12.5%
Oregon:

16.1%

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.)


Linn County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $4,343,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,493,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,383,000
    Parks and Recreation: $395,000
    General Public Buildings: $40,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $17,481,000
    Regular Highways: $7,789,000
    Health - Other: $7,650,000
    Police Protection: $6,832,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,825,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,591,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,411,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,304,000
    Financial Administration: $2,298,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,561,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,145,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $402,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $315,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $88,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,780,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,312,000
    Education: $2,260,000
    Housing and Community Development: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $113,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,472,000
    General - Other: $594,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,836,000
    Health and Hospitals: $71,000
    General Local Government Support: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $934,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,323,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $745,000
    Rents: $194,000
    Special Assessments: $17,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,494,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,560,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,801,000
    Central Staff Services: $540,000
    Police Protection: $540,000
    Parks and Recreation: $80,000
    General Public Building: $77,000
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,895,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $534,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $15,594,000
    Highways: $7,288,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,636,000
    Public Welfare: $3,199,000
    Education: $940,000
    Housing and Community Development: $180,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,453,000
    Other License: $1,607,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $60,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,024,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,368
  • Number of aged recipients: 179
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,189
  • Number of recipients under 18: 351
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,671
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 346
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 803
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,066


Linn County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Linn County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Linn County, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John63574.6 years
Robert50371.8 years
William49674.6 years
Mary44978.6 years
James40771.5 years
George33476.6 years
Charles31075.2 years
Helen22878.5 years
Donald21471.2 years
Dorothy21478.0 years
Most common last names in Linn County, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith27876.8 years
Johnson22475.8 years
Miller21475.2 years
Brown12476.9 years
Wilson11773.9 years
Jones11575.5 years
Davis11473.5 years
Williams11274.7 years
Anderson10676.5 years
Taylor8775.9 years
Businesses in Linn County, OR
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4La-Z-Boy2
AMF Bowling1Lane Furniture2
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Albertsons1Maurices1
Applebee's1McDonald's4
Arby's1Motel 61
AutoZone1Nike4
Baskin-Robbins1Old Navy1
Bath & Body Works1Panda Express1
Blockbuster2Payless2
Burger King3Penske1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Costco1Quiznos1
Cricket Wireless1RadioShack2
Curves3Red Robin1
DHL1Rite Aid2
Dairy Queen3Rue211
Dennys1Sears3
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel2
Econo Lodge1Staples1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks5
FedEx7Subway6
Foot Locker1Super 81
GNC2T-Mobile3
GameStop1Taco Bell3
Goodwill3Target1
H&R Block4Travelodge1
Holiday Inn1True Value2
Home Depot1U-Haul9
Jack In The Box1UPS11
Jimmy John's1Vans2
Jones New York5Verizon Wireless1
KFC2Vons3
Kincaid1Walgreens2
Kmart1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's1
Kroger3YMCA1
La Quinta1
Browse common businesses in Linn County, OR


Linn County on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"

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