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Linden

Indiana · 711 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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Linden is a city of 711 people in Indiana. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $79,500. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $671 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
711
+2%since 2000
from 700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49259469579689819902000201020202024Linden
2024590
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(54)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(99)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(68)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(110)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(60)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,729
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,517
+47%since 2000
from $16,733 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
27.0% rent
Persons per household
2.18 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.6
−22%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic97.7%(684)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(645)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(23)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other2.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(14)
Dominican1.8%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German22.1%(144)
American13.3%(87)
Irish7.8%(51)
English6.4%(42)
French4.3%(28)
Dutch3.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(11)
Swedish1.7%(11)
Welsh1.1%(7)
Scottish0.9%(6)
Greek0.8%(5)
Italian0.8%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(3)
Polish0.5%(3)
Danish0.3%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
21.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(56)
Married49.4%(131)
Widowed8.7%(23)
Divorced20.8%(55)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(50)
Married53.5%(129)
Widowed6.6%(16)
Divorced19.1%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.4%
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)34.1%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.2%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.1%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 41 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 Linden, Indiana?

Linden, Indiana has about 711 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linden, Indiana?

The typical household in Linden, Indiana earns about $50,729 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Linden, Indiana?

About 13.1% 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 17.0% 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 9 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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