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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Linn County
- What is the median household income in Linn County?
- The median household income in Linn County is $76,421 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Linn County?
- The poverty rate in Linn County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Linn County?
- $204,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Linn County?
- The median gross rent in Linn County is $915 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Linn County residents have a college degree?
- 34.8% of adults in Linn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$76,421
Median Home Value
$204,400
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,518 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+19.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-20.3 pp (-76%)
Bachelor's+:
+22.5 pp (+182.9%)
Unemployment:
-15.3 pp (-80.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 5.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,421
±$2,006
+$3,274 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,453
Median Family Income
$97,372
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$204,400
+$8,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$915
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Finance
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
21.0%
Production
15.6%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
54.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.8%
Africa
30.5%
Latin America
18.1%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Linn County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Linn County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 743 | 1,141 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 687 | 1,106 |
| Other flows - South | 626 | 1,135 |
| Other flows - West | 354 | 601 |
| Benton County | 263 | 430 |
| Black Hawk County | 176 | 279 |
| Jones County | 164 | 261 |
| Polk County | 150 | 225 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 128 | 229 |
| Cook County | 120 | 198 |