What's at stake for Lane County?
With 351,715 residents, Lane County is Oregon’s 4th largest county. Its unemployment rate (10.3%) is near the state level, and its poverty rate is slightly more than 17%. Nearly 54% of K12 students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
351,715 |
| Child population (0-17): |
72,715 |
| Median family income: |
$57,500 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$862.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
14.7% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
17.2% |
| Number of low-income children: |
26,881 |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
3,465 |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
24,704 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
2,226 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
4.25 |
| Kids in foster care: |
1,607 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
45,310 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
1,446 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
53.7% |
| Homeless students: |
1,792 |
| High School graduation rate: |
86.1% |
| College degree rate: |
25.5% |
Health Care
| Percentage of children who have access to certified School-Based Health Center: |
14.7% |
| Seniors and people with disabilities receiving long-term or in-home care: |
8,303 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
55,808 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
10.3% |
| Total employment number: |
133,334 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
17.2% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
20,076+ |
