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Lane County, OR

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
2,914,560 acres
Land used for farming
234,807 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
8%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
694
     10 to 49 acres
1,155
     50 to 179 acres
484
     180 to 499 acres
151
     500 to 999 acres
59
     1,000 acres or more
34
 Total number of farms
2,577
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
1,408
     $2,500 to $4,999
351
     $5,000 to $9,999
262
     $10,000 to $24,999
237
     $25,000 to $49,999
113
     $50,000 to $99,999
78
     $100,000 or more
128
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
9,320
     Number of milk cows
3,368
     Number of hogs and pigs
912
     Number of chickens
2,164,956
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
n/a
     Bushels of wheat
279,956
     Bundles of potatoes
2,809
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
335,180 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
4%
 Population density
71 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
21%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
65%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
14%
 Diversity
 
     African American
1%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
3%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.2%
     Hispanic or Latino
6%
     Caucasian
87%
     People reporting two or more races
3%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
5%
     Language other than English spoken at home
8%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
88%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
26%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$36,592
     Percentage of population living below poverty
14%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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Oregon Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...52% are considered normal weight.
...26% are considered overweight.
...20% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...41% are considered normal weight.
...31% are considered overweight.
...26% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...42% are considered normal weight.
...36% are considered overweight.
...19% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...2% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...9% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...15% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...20% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...41% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...48% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...9% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...31% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...53% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...13% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...16% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...19% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...25% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
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