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Linn

Missouri · 1,453 residents (2025 est.) · 1.166 sq mi
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Linn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,176. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,800. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,197
−12%since 2000
from 1,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,027 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
−6%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Linn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,176
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,331
+83%since 2000
from $13,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+19%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+87%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,098)
Black2.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(64)
Diversity Score19.4%(232)
Diversity Score
19
+455%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linn, Missouri?

Linn, Missouri has about 1,197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linn, Missouri?

The typical household in Linn, Missouri earns about $36,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linn, Missouri expensive?

In Linn, Missouri, the median home is worth about $165,800, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Linn, Missouri?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Linn, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linn, Missouri?

About 25.5% of people in Linn, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linn, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Linn, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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