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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Linton

Indiana · 5,774 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Linton is home to 5,774 people in Indiana. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than in Indiana as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,500. Households take in $26,477 at the median, 38% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,774
−1%since 1990
from 5,814 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.9
+6%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Linton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(380)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(326)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(397)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(336)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(689)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(769)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(734)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(541)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(564)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(502)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(219)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,477
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,416 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,554
+54%since 1990
from $10,105 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

7.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+18%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(444)
Married64.1%(1,336)
Widowed2.4%(49)
Divorced12.2%(254)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(296)
Married54%(1,359)
Widowed21.7%(546)
Divorced12.6%(317)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 5,774 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Linton, Indiana?

The typical household in Linton, Indiana earns about $26,477 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Linton, Indiana?

About 7.6% 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 12.3% of people in Linton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Linton, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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