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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 $59,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Linn County?
- The poverty rate in Linn County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Linn County?
- $164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Linn County?
- The median gross rent in Linn County is $682 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Linn County residents have a college degree?
- 22.5% of adults in Linn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,723
Median Income
$59,200
Median Home Value
$164,500
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,422 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$54,400 (+49.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-35.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+38.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,723
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,200
±$4,451
-$13,439 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,583
Median Family Income
$79,206
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,180
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$164,500
-$38,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$682
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.4%
$500–1k
50.7%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
40.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.8%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.5%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Construction
14.4%
Retail
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Transportation
7.9%
Agriculture
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
16.7%
Production
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,299
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
13.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.7%
Latin America
27.7%
Europe
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 | 86 | 167 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 120 |
| Miami County | 49 | 88 |
| Bourbon County | 23 | 49 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 46 |