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Linton city, Indiana

City

Population: 5,153 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Linton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Linton city

What is the median household income in Linton city?
The median household income in Linton city is $41,968 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Linton city?
The poverty rate in Linton city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Linton city?
$86,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Linton city?
The median gross rent in Linton city is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Linton city residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in Linton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,153
Median Income
$41,968
Median Home Value
$86,800
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,126 (+20.5%) Home Value: +$19,200 (+28.4%) Poverty Rate: +5.7 pp (+44.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+3.5%) Unemployment: +3.1 pp (+48.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,153
Median Age 36.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.8% Black 0.5% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.0% Other 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,968 ±$8,067
-$28,083 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,435
Median Family Income $47,593
Poverty Rate 18.4%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
19.5%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,643
Owner-Occupied 61.1%
Renter-Occupied 38.9%
Vacancy Rate 11.2%
Median Home Value $86,800
-$114,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
53.2%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.3%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.6%
Unemployment Rate 9.5%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 0.9%
Government Workers 13.5%
Private For-Profit 85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
20.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Finance
8.4%
Construction
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Agriculture
2.3%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
19.6%
Construction
9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min
Drove Alone 84.5%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,348
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 21.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.0%
Asia
28.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 28.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%
Uninsured 9.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.1%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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