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Linden

Iowa · 226 residents · 0.783 sq mi
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Linden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $45,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

226
+16%since 1990
from 195 in 1990
1990 – 2025
289 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 249 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+28%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1351802252703151990201020202024Linden
2024150
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,392
+45%since 1990
from $9,921 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−18.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
+105%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
15.4% rent
1.4
+62%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian1%(2)
Diversity Score7.5%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 32.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linden, Iowa?

Linden, Iowa has about 226 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Linden, Iowa?

The typical household in Linden, Iowa earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linden, Iowa expensive?

In Linden, Iowa, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Linden, Iowa?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Linden, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linden, Iowa?

About 4.8% of people in Linden, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linden, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Linden, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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