Lincoln County, Oregon

Lincoln County, Oregon is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Lincoln County is home to 44479 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 45946, making it Oregon's 18th largest county. The county comprises an area of 1193.79 sq mi (3091.9 square kilometre), of which, 979.57 square miles (2537.07 square kilometre) of it is land and 214.23 square miles (554.85 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Oregon's tenth smallest county by total area. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Oregon.

Lincoln County Oregon
Map of Lincoln County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 44479 people, 19296 households, and 12244 families residing in the county. The population density was 45.4 people per square mile (17.53/kmē), it would be the 12th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oregon. There were 26889 housing units at an average density of 27.4 per square mile (10.58/kmē). The average household size was 2.27 persons, and the average family size was 2.75 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 29% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 45946, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 42226 White, 277 Black or African American, 1562 American Indian, 494 Asian, 83 Native Hawaiian, and 1304 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32769, making it the 25th highest county by median household income in Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $39403, making its Oregon's 23rd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18692, it would be the 13th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oregon.

In 2000, 9074 pupils and students, of which 50.87% are male and 49.13% are female, 20.4% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.74% nursery or pri school, 4.64% kindergarten, 49.86% elementary school, 27.15% high school and 11.6% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Depoe Bay CityLincoln County1.81.801174652.22499435417
2Lincoln Beach CdpLincoln County4.083.290.792078632.52181033425
3Lincoln City CityLincoln County5.375.330.0374371394.51559724959
4Newport CityLincoln County10.448.881.5695321073.12058031996
5Rose Lodge CdpLincoln County9.589.5801708178.41829739214
6Siletz CityLincoln County0.630.63011331799.31469038542
7Toledo CityLincoln County2.322.170.1534721602.21471034503
8Waldport CityLincoln County2.62.140.452050956.81593933301
9Yachats CityLincoln County0.90.890.01617693.12414332308
YearPopulation
April 2000 census44479
April 2000 Estimate44479
July 2000 Estimate44345
July 2001 Estimate43886
July 2002 Estimate44307
July 2003 Estimate44448
July 2004 Estimate44923
July 2005 Estimate45396
July 2006 Estimate45545
July 2007 Estimate45781
July 2008 Estimate45946
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school307305612
Kindergarten245176421
Elementary school236721574524
High school128511792464
College or graduate school4126411053
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lincoln County, Oregon$32769$39403$18692
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587