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Lineville

Iowa · 192 residents (2025 est.) · 0.901 sq mi
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Lineville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,833. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $56,100. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
259
−5%since 2000
from 273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−8%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:192 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1842172502823151990201020202024Lineville
2024259
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,833
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,790
+56%since 2000
from $18,414 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−3%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−56.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+13%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.2%(29)
Diversity Score24.9%(64)
Diversity Score
25
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.1 min
+83%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.3%
+31.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lineville, Iowa?

Lineville, Iowa has about 259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lineville, Iowa?

The typical household in Lineville, Iowa earns about $50,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lineville, Iowa expensive?

In Lineville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Lineville, Iowa?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lineville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lineville, Iowa?

About 20.5% of people in Lineville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lineville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lineville, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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