Public library systems in Oregon
The 122 profiled public library systems in Oregon served 3.7 million residents in FY 2024 and logged 3.26 visits and 9.34 physical checkouts per resident, which ranks 21st and 1st among the 50 states and DC. Operating spending came to $76.64 per resident (6th nationally). Local government supplied 94% of operating revenue, against 85% for all profiled systems nationwide, and the state government 0%.
The largest system is Multnomah County Library, serving 802,464 residents; 7 systems serve 100,000 or more. At the end of the year, 71% of the state's profiled systems charged no overdue fines on print items. The most common legal form is the municipal library (82 systems).
Visits per resident, system by system
Each dot is one Oregon system, grouped by the size of the population it serves; darker dots have their own profile page. The gold tick marks the national median for that size class.
The 20 largest systems
| System | City | Residents | Visits per resident | Checkouts per resident | Spending per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County Library | Portland | 802,464 | 2.19 | 12.35 | $121.00 |
| Jackson County Library Services | Medford | 222,762 | 3.24 | 5.67 | $70.86 |
| Deschutes Public Library District | Bend | 212,141 | 2.56 | 5.42 | $72.99 |
| Salem Public Library | Salem | 182,726 | 1.98 | 7.11 | $25.08 |
| Eugene Public Library | Eugene | 177,339 | 4.71 | 12.76 | $78.98 |
| Hillsboro Public Library | Hillsboro | 157,379 | 4.00 | 11.46 | $78.29 |
| Beaverton City Library | Beaverton | 148,075 | 3.47 | 13.09 | $78.14 |
| Corvallis-Benton County Public Library | Corvallis | 89,514 | 4.49 | 13.32 | $96.60 |
| Cedar Mill Community Library | Portland | 81,183 | 5.24 | 22.16 | $70.17 |
| Klamath County Library Service District | Klamath Falls | 71,919 | 3.20 | 5.48 | $45.29 |
| Tigard Public Library | Tigard | 65,433 | 3.58 | 13.53 | $128.45 |
| Springfield Public Library | Springfield | 63,078 | 1.67 | 4.55 | $34.75 |
| Oregon City Public Library | Oregon City | 60,742 | 2.58 | 7.01 | $49.92 |
| Albany Public Library | Albany | 57,997 | 2.02 | 7.04 | $63.29 |
| Lake Oswego Public Library | Lake Oswego | 44,758 | 4.06 | 14.46 | $118.78 |
| Ledding Library | Milwaukie | 41,319 | 5.30 | 14.49 | $54.51 |
| Josephine Community Library District | Grants Pass | 40,924 | 2.62 | 4.72 | $42.30 |
| Newberg Public Library | Newberg | 38,083 | 2.61 | 8.19 | $61.79 |
| Tualatin Public Library | Tualatin | 35,666 | 5.10 | 11.89 | $71.80 |
| McMinnville Public Library | McMinnville | 34,612 | 4.06 | 8.66 | $73.13 |
Highest rates among systems serving 5,000 or more
Of the state's profiled systems, 78 serve at least 5,000 residents.
Visits per resident
- Curry Public Library District · 23.30
- Seaside Public Library · 13.66
- Garden Home Community Library · 11.85
- Flora M. Laird Memorial Library · 7.98
- Sherwood Public Library · 7.26
Checkouts per resident
- Garden Home Community Library · 30.34
- Cedar Mill Community Library · 22.16
- Stayton Public Library · 17.83
- Ledding Library · 14.49
- Lake Oswego Public Library · 14.46
Spending per resident
- Curry Public Library District · $144.28
- Tillamook County Library · $141.88
- North Plains Public Library · $130.47
- Tigard Public Library · $128.45
- Multnomah County Library · $121.00
Revenue mix
Combined operating revenue of $305 million across the 122 systems that reported every revenue source.
- Local government
- State
- Federal
- Other