Lane County, Oregon

Lane County is a county located in the United States of Oregon. In 2000, the population was 322959. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 346560, making it the fourth most populous county in Oregon. It is spread over 4721.79 miē (12229.38 kmē), of which, 4554 square miles (11794.81 kmē ) of it is land and 167.79 square miles (434.57 kmē) of it is water, giving it the sixth largest by total area among Oregon's county. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Oregon.

Lane County Oregon
Map of Lane County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 322959 residents, 130453 households, and 82180 families in the county. The population density was 70.9 people per square mile (27.37/kmē), making its Oregon's eighth most densely populated county. There were 138946 housing units at an average density of 30.5 per square mile (11.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 12% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.5 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 346560, The racial makeup of the county was 317686 White, 3762 Black or African American, 4175 American Indian, 10092 Asian, 795 Native Hawaiian, and 10050 from two or more races.

Lane County Oregon Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lane County Oregon School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lane County Oregon GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36942, it is 13th wealthiest county by median household income in Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $45111, it would be the tenth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $19681, making it the seventh wealthiest county by per capita income among the Oregon.

In 2000, 90503 pupils and students, of which 45105 are male and 45398 are female, 28.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 4914 nursery or pri school, 4054 kindergarten, 33828 elementary school, 17060 high school and 30647 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Coburg CityLane County0.70.709691384.12169647500
2Cottage Grove CityLane County3.323.30.0284452561.61455030442
3Creswell CityLane County1.241.210.03357929571373634053
4Dunes City CityLane County3.482.680.81241463.32704839100
5Eugene CityLane County40.5640.520.041378933403.22131535850
6Florence CityLane County5.514.920.5972631476.31800830505
7Junction City CityLane County1.391.39047213405.11615535347
8Lowell CityLane County1.20.920.28857930.31407835536
9Oakridge CityLane County1.991.90.0931481659.81288526622
10Springfield CityLane County14.414.40528643670.71561633031
11Veneta CityLane County2.662.66027551035.51623937326
12Westfir CityLane County0.350.350.01276789.91132432031
YearPopulation
April 2000 census322959
April 2000 Estimate322979
July 2000 Estimate323485
July 2001 Estimate324822
July 2002 Estimate327402
July 2003 Estimate330504
July 2004 Estimate331990
July 2005 Estimate335422
July 2006 Estimate339422
July 2007 Estimate342781
July 2008 Estimate346560
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school250124134914
Kindergarten196520894054
Elementary school174421638633828
High school8824823617060
College or graduate school143731627430647
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lane County, Oregon$36942$45111$19681
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587