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Linn Grove

Iowa · 163 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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With 163 people, Linn Grove is a city in Iowa. At a median age of 52.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $51,400. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

163
−23%since 2000
from 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.8
+25%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12014617219822419902000201020202024Linn Grove
2024215
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.2%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.1%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,472
−6%since 2000
from $22,945 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction24.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$51,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$688
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
12.2% rent
2.24 people
−3%since 2010
from 2.30 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.1
+5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(131)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.6%(56)
Ancestry
German37.9%(67)
Irish10.7%(19)
Swedish5.6%(10)
English5.1%(9)
Danish2.3%(4)
Czech1.1%(2)
Polish1.1%(2)
Russian1.1%(2)
Ukrainian1.1%(2)
American0.6%(1)
Lebanese0.6%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
US average: 73.3%
24.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
56.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
23.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
28.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

28.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
29.4%
US average: 17.6%
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.1%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War35.3%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II23.5%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 163 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Linn Grove, Iowa earns about $48,750 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Linn Grove, Iowa?

About 18.9% 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 13.0% 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 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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