Linn County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Linn County, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Linn County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,588 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 56.6 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.08% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 50,691 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Linn County grew by 15.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 130,588 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Linn County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.9% of residents. That is 2.1 points below Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 26,121 20.0% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 27,283 20.9% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 25,451 19.5% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,078 19.2% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Linn County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Linn County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Linn County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,336 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.29% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Linn County is about 9% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Linn County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $326,639 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,319 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Linn County is about 20.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,319 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Linn County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Linn County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.1 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,702 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,513 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 711 | 967 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oregon:
Lake County (7.7 min), Harney County (8.6 min), Baker County (8.9 min).
Slowest:
Columbia County (31.7 min), Clackamas County (23.9 min), Polk County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Linn County is 22 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Linn County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Linn County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.4), Multnomah County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Morrow County (0.2), Malheur County (0.2), Gilliam County (0.2).
Health
Linn County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Linn County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Clackamas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Josephine County (0.8), Malheur County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Linn County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Linn County, OR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 130,588 residents against a local median of 349,246. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Linn County, OR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 9% above the local median at 22.1 min against 20.3 min. Linn County, OR has the 4th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County, OR | 130,588 | $76,336 #5/6 | $326,639 #3/6 | 22.1 min #4/6 |
| Marion County, OR | 349,246 | $77,543 | $420,811 | 20.3 min |
| Lane County, OR | 383,903 | $71,321 | $314,880 | 17.3 min |
| Clackamas County, OR | 423,491 | $103,455 | $536,509 | 23.9 min |
| Benton County, OR | 96,284 | $76,897 | $77,748 | 15.8 min |
| Polk County, OR | 89,625 | $86,020 | $85,076 | 22.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Linn County, Oregon.
How many people live in Linn County, Oregon?
About 130,588 people live in Linn County, Oregon, in 50,691 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Linn County, Oregon?
Averaged over its land area, Linn County, Oregon has 57 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 65% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Linn County, Oregon?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($326,639 against $76,336), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,319 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Linn County, Oregon have a college degree?
18.9% of adults in Linn County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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