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Linn

Kansas · 387 residents · 0.339 sq mi
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Linn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,250. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
387
−9%since 2000
from 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,142 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.3
−29%since 2000
from 59.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3393834284725161990201020202024Linn
2024470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,250
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,619 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,897
+53%since 2000
from $17,624 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance20.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical19.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
35.3% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+9%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.4%(60)
Diversity Score62.8%(243)
Diversity Score
63
+5267%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.6%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
21.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linn, Kansas?

Linn, Kansas has about 387 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linn, Kansas?

The typical household in Linn, Kansas earns about $55,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linn, Kansas expensive?

In Linn, Kansas, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Linn, Kansas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Linn, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linn, Kansas?

About 4.1% of people in Linn, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linn, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Linn, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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