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Linden

Indiana · 742 residents (2025 est.) · 0.391 sq mi
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Linden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,981. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 110 residents. 17% 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 $141,800. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
590
−16%since 2000
from 700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,509 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+23%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:742 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4925946957968981990201020202024Linden
2024590
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,981
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,902
+109%since 2000
from $16,733 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+16%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(684)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(557)
Black2.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other2.4%(14)
Diversity Score13.5%(79)
Diversity Score
13
+646%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linden, Indiana?

Linden, Indiana has about 590 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linden, Indiana?

The typical household in Linden, Indiana earns about $67,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linden, Indiana expensive?

In Linden, Indiana, the median home is worth about $141,800, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Linden, Indiana?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Linden, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linden, Indiana?

About 10.2% of people in Linden, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linden, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Linden, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 130 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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