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Linn Grove

Iowa · 154 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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With 154 people, Linn Grove is a city in Iowa. At a median age of 51.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $43,700. There are 57 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

154
−27%since 2000
from 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.7
+22%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12014617219822419902000201020202024Linn Grove
2024215
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.6%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.8%(12)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445.2%(8)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5428.6%(44)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.1%(31)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(10)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.4%(13)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,417
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,051
−13%since 2000
from $22,945 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.320
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$43,700
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$517
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
90.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
9.9% rent
18.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
US average: 2.60
6.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.1
+7%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.9%(23)
Guatemalan12.3%(19)
Salvadoran2.6%(4)
Ancestry
German44.8%(69)
Irish14.9%(23)
English14.3%(22)
Dutch8.4%(13)
American4.5%(7)
Swedish4.5%(7)
Danish3.2%(5)
Welsh2.6%(4)
Norwegian1.9%(3)
British1.3%(2)
Arab0.6%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.6%(1)
Czech0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
55.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
30.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
14.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(26)
Married51.4%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married40%(38)
Married36.8%(35)
Widowed2.1%(2)
Divorced21.1%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.0%
+30.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
29.8%
+26.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linn Grove, Iowa?

Linn Grove, Iowa has about 154 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linn Grove, Iowa?

The typical household in Linn Grove, Iowa earns about $40,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linn Grove, Iowa expensive?

In Linn Grove, Iowa, the median home is worth about $43,700, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Linn Grove, Iowa?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Linn Grove, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linn Grove, Iowa?

About 5.2% of people in Linn Grove, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linn Grove, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Linn Grove, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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