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22-625: Chemeketa serves nearly 30,000 students each year in a district that covers 2,600 square miles (6,700 km) in Marion , Polk , most of Yamhill , and part of Linn counties. Chemeketa's history can be traced to 1952, when the Salem School District started the Salem Technical-Vocational School to provide training for the unemployed. It offered two programs, Nursing and Electronics, which took place in

44-464: A board of commissioners (BOC) of three members elected countywide to 4-year terms. In Marion County these are partisan races. Commissioners, who are full-time, salaried officials, have executive, legislative, and quasi-judicial powers (the latter in land-use cases). The Board of Commissioners serves as the governing body. The commissioners elect their chair annually; in practice, in Marion County

66-436: A household in the county was $ 40,314, and the median income for a family was $ 46,202. Males had a median income of $ 33,841 versus $ 26,283 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,408. About 9.60% of families and 13.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.10% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over. Marion County is among the 24 of Oregon's 36 counties that operate under

88-2037: A working vineyard . This is the site of the college's winemaking and vineyard management programs. This program was the first of its kind in Oregon and was developed because of the growth of the Willamette Valley as the center of wine industry. Bellevue College Big Bend Community College Blue Mountain Community College Centralia College Chemeketa Community College Clackamas Community College Clark College Columbia Basin College Douglas College Edmonds College Everett Community College Grays Harbor College Green River College Highline College Lane Community College Linn-Benton Community College Lower Columbia College Mt. Hood Community College North Idaho College Olympic College Peninsula College Pierce Portland Community College Rogue Community College North Seattle College Shoreline Community College Skagit Valley College South Puget Sound Community College Southwestern Oregon Community College Community Colleges of Spokane Tacoma Community College Treasure Valley Community College Umpqua Community College Walla Walla Community College Wenatchee Valley College Whatcom Community College Yakima Valley College 44°58′41″N 122°58′37″W  /  44.97806°N 122.97694°W  / 44.97806; -122.97694 Marion County, Oregon Marion County

110-436: Is one of 13 counties to have voted for Barack Obama in 2008 , Mitt Romney in 2012 , Donald Trump in 2016 , and Joe Biden in 2020 . Agriculture and food processing are important to the county's economy, as are lumber, manufacturing, and education. Marion County is the leader in agricultural production among all other Oregon counties. Marion County has 10,640 acres (43.1 km ) planted in orchards. The marionberry

132-536: Is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . The population was 345,920 at the 2020 census , making it the 5th most populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Salem , which is also the state capital of Oregon. The county was originally named the Champooick District , after Champoeg (earlier Champooick ), a meeting place on the Willamette River . On September 3, 1849,

154-506: The 2000 census , there were 284,834 people, 101,641 households, and 70,437 families living in the county. The population density was 241 inhabitants per square mile (93/km ). There were 108,174 housing units at an average density of 91 units per square mile (35 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 81.62% White , 0.89% Black or African American , 1.44% Native American , 1.75% Asian , 0.36% Pacific Islander , 10.58% from other races , and 3.35% from two or more races. 17.10% of

176-539: The 2010 census , there were 315,335 people, 112,957 households, and 77,044 families living in the county. The population density was 266.7 inhabitants per square mile (103.0/km ). There were 120,948 housing units at an average density of 102.3 units per square mile (39.5 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 78.2% white, 1.9% Asian, 1.6% American Indian, 1.1% black or African American, 0.7% Pacific islander, 12.6% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 24.3% of

198-670: The Provisional Legislature of Oregon on July 5, 1843, as the Champooick District , one of the original four districts of the Oregon Country along with Twality (later Washington ), Clackamas , and Yamhill counties. The four districts were redesignated as counties in 1845. Originally, this political entity stretched southward to the California border and eastward to the Rocky Mountains . With

220-515: The United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,193 square miles (3,090 km ), of which 1,182 square miles (3,060 km ) is land and 10 square miles (26 km ) (0.9%) is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 345,920 people, the racial make up of the county was 61.8% non-Hispanic white, 1.1% African American, .9% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 4.9% of two or more races, and 27.7% Hispanic. As of

242-766: The Board of Education approved the name Chemeketa Community College. Property was purchased near Lancaster Street, and current Building 22 was constructed as the first official building. In the early 21st century, Chemeketa offers Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates in more than 90 professional-technical programs, as well as Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degrees, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, Associate of Science - Oregon Transfer Business, Associate of Science - Oregon Transfer Computer Science, and an Associate of General Studies degrees. The Northwest Wine Studies Center in Eola , west of Salem, includes

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264-463: The Commissioners and three public members. County commissioners appoint and oversee non-elected department heads, officers, boards, and commissions. In addition to the Board of Commissioners, the county has non-partisan positions that are elected in county-wide elections for four year terms: Assessor, Clerk, Treasurer, District Attorney, and Sheriff. Further, the county elects one Justice of

286-509: The Peace (Justice Court Judge) to a six year term. These officers are accountable to the voters, rather than to the Board of Commissioners, although they work with the Commissioners in establishing a county budget. All are full-time, paid county officers. Although Democrats took the presidential vote with pluralities in 1996 , 2008 , and 2020 , no Democrat has carried a majority of the county since Lyndon Johnson in 1964 . Marion County

308-482: The chair rotates annually. The BOC is responsible for accepting funds from sources outside the county, strategic planning, and enacting ordinances as needed to carry out plans and serve the public. The BOC also prepares a county budget in cooperation with the elected heads of the various departments. The BOC is required by law to appoint a Budget Officer who presents a budget to the Budget Committee composed of

330-425: The creation of Wasco , Linn , Polk , and other counties, its area was reduced in size. Marion County's present geographical boundaries were established in 1856. In 1849, Salem was designated the county seat. The territorial capital was moved from Oregon City to Salem in 1852. The ensuing controversy over the location of the capital was settled in 1864 when Salem was confirmed as the state capital. According to

352-552: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.4% were of German , 9.2% English , 8.2% American and 7.4% Irish ancestry. 80.8% spoke English , 14.8% Spanish and 1.4% Russian as their first language. There were 101,641 households, out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who

374-423: The population. In terms of ancestry, 22.1% were German , 11.4% were English , 11.0% were Irish , and 4.7% were American . Of the 112,957 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.8% were non-families, and 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

396-416: The school at the corner of 3rd and Gerth St. NW. In 1957, student records were lost in a fire at the district office. In 1969 the college district was formed, and a competition was held to name the new college. The winning entry came from student Susan Blum, whose submission said that the term "Chemeketa" means "a peaceful gathering place" in the language of the regional Kalapuya tribe . In December 1969,

418-661: The territorial legislature renamed it in honor of Francis Marion , a Continental Army general from South Carolina who served in the American Revolutionary War . Marion County is part of the Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Portland - Vancouver -Salem, OR- WA Combined Statistical Area . It is located in the Willamette Valley . Marion County was created by

440-467: Was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.23. The median age was 35.1 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 46,069 and the median income for a family was $ 54,661. Males had a median income of $ 39,239 versus $ 32,288 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,915. About 11.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. As of

462-460: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.19. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.40% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males. The median income for

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484-746: Was named after the county. Government, however, is the county's main employer and economic base. Marion County is the home of Willamette University , Corban University , and Chemeketa Community College . All of Marion County is within the Chemeketa community college district. Public K-12 school districts include: State-operated schools: The Oregon School for the Blind closed in 2009. Bureau of Indian Education -affiliated tribal school: 44°55′N 122°35′W  /  44.91°N 122.58°W  / 44.91; -122.58 Oregon counties Too Many Requests If you report this error to

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