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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Linton

Indiana · 5,814 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Linton is home to 5,814 people in Indiana. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than in Indiana as a whole. Median home value sits at $32,300. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $17,416 at the median, 42% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,814
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Linton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(369)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(350)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(402)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(358)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(338)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(765)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(759)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(530)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(613)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(674)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849%(522)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(134)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,416
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,477 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,105
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,554 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.5%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $396 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,630)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(72)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(5,751)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(75)
Guatemalan0.3%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(33)
Ancestry
German20.5%(1,079)
Irish15%(790)
English14.4%(757)
French7.7%(404)
American6.4%(337)
Scottish2.9%(152)
Italian2.4%(126)
Dutch1.9%(99)
Danish1.7%(92)
British0.8%(44)
Polish0.6%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(32)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(30)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(789)
Married40%(794)
Widowed3.9%(77)
Divorced16.4%(326)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(677)
Married36.9%(880)
Widowed13.4%(321)
Divorced21.4%(510)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% 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)25.2%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.1%(31)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 306 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 Linton, Indiana?

Linton, Indiana has about 5,814 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Linton, Indiana?

The typical household in Linton, Indiana earns about $17,416 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linton, Indiana expensive?

In Linton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Linton, Indiana?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Linton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linton, Indiana?

About 17.5% of people in Linton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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