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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 $80,905 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Linn County?
- The poverty rate in Linn County is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Linn County?
- $214,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Linn County?
- The median gross rent in Linn County is $852 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Linn County residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Linn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,576
Median Income
$80,905
Median Home Value
$214,700
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,790 (+41.7%)
Home Value:
+$93,600 (+77.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.6 pp (+126.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-7.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,576
Median Age
42.0
Female
45.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.4%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,905
±$16,278
+$479 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,581
Median Family Income
$81,056
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
744
Owner-Occupied
91.0%
Renter-Occupied
9.0%
Vacancy Rate
22.2%
Median Home Value
$214,700
-$239,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$852
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
35.3%
$300–500k
21.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.2%
$500–1k
65.9%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
6.0%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
46.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
Mobile home
19.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Construction
12.7%
Finance
8.6%
Transportation
8.1%
Retail
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
3.8%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Production
33.7%
Management
30.5%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
13.9%
Food Prep
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.1 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
22.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
579
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
1.1%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
13.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 761 | 1,193 |
| Other flows - West | 655 | 1,091 |
| Marion County | 643 | 1,183 |
| Lane County | 443 | 747 |
| Other flows - South | 200 | 323 |
| Polk County | 156 | 257 |
| Washington County | 138 | 214 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 127 | 216 |
| Multnomah County | 108 | 156 |
| Clackamas County | 99 | 161 |