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Linn Valley

Kansas · 1,162 residents (2025 est.) · 2.958 sq mi
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Linn Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,279. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,900. With a median age of 57.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
962
+71%since 2000
from 562 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.2
+20%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,162 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4125627128621K2000201020202024Linn Valley
2024962
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,279
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,303
+86%since 2000
from $18,479 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+9%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
2.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−4%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(521)
Black1.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(73)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(810)
Black6.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other7.2%(69)
Diversity Score35.2%(338)
Diversity Score
35
+170%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linn Valley, Kansas?

Linn Valley, Kansas has about 962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linn Valley, Kansas?

The typical household in Linn Valley, Kansas earns about $51,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linn Valley, Kansas expensive?

In Linn Valley, Kansas, the median home is worth about $144,900.

How educated are people in Linn Valley, Kansas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Linn Valley, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linn Valley, Kansas?

About 14.3% of people in Linn Valley, Kansas 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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