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Linton

Indiana · 5,133 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Linton is home to 5,133 people in Indiana. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $68,600. Households here earn about 42% less than in Indiana as a whole. Households take in $33,539 at the median, 49% less than the US figure. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,133
−11%since 2000
from 5,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
+2%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Linton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(293)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(333)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(307)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(606)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(572)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(587)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(678)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(641)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(373)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(118)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,539
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,477 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,135
+36%since 2000
from $15,554 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$598
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
36.6% rent
2.18 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−8%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic97.5%(5,630)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(72)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(4,795)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(133)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other1.8%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(282)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.3%(969)
Irish10.9%(576)
French9.2%(485)
American8.7%(463)
English5.7%(302)
Dutch3.9%(207)
Scottish2.3%(122)
Welsh2.2%(114)
Italian0.9%(50)
British0.5%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Danish0.1%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(4)
Serbian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−3%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
52.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
2.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.9%
US average: 17.6%
27.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.3%
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)34.3%(114)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(114)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 332 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 5,133 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linton, Indiana?

The typical household in Linton, Indiana earns about $33,539 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Linton, Indiana?

About 15.0% 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 22.4% 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 681 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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