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Linwood

Kansas · 432 residents (2025 est.) · 0.59 sq mi
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Linwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,994. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 62 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $215,800. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
312
−17%since 2000
from 374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
529 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
+4%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1842723614495381990201020202024Linwood
2024312
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,994
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,346
+164%since 2000
from $13,008 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,800
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+71%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(326)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(20)
Diversity Score30.3%(94)
Diversity Score
30
+52%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+102%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.9%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linwood, Kansas?

Linwood, Kansas has about 312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linwood, Kansas?

The typical household in Linwood, Kansas earns about $65,994 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linwood, Kansas expensive?

In Linwood, Kansas, the median home is worth about $215,800, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Linwood, Kansas?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Linwood, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linwood, Kansas?

About 5.1% of people in Linwood, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linwood, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Linwood, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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