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Lineville

Iowa · 195 residents · 0.901 sq mi
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Lineville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $46,600. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195
−29%since 2000
from 273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
216 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.2
+8%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1842172502823151990201020202024Lineville
2024259
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,006
+47%since 2000
from $18,414 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−7%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(173)
Black1.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(7)
Asian2.6%(5)
Other8%(16)
Diversity Score33.8%(66)
Diversity Score
34
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lineville, Iowa?

Lineville, Iowa has about 195 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lineville, Iowa?

The typical household in Lineville, Iowa earns about $51,250 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 $46,600, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Lineville, Iowa?

About 16.5% 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 20.7% 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 109 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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