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Linneus

Missouri · 277 residents (2025 est.) · 1.066 sq mi
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Linneus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 202 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $55,800. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
167
−55%since 2000
from 369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
−55%since 2000
from 346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+28%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:277 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1472082703313931990201020202024Linneus
2024167
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,169
+118%since 2000
from $12,437 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+15%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
35.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−12%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(363)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(3)
Diversity Score12.9%(22)
Diversity Score
13
+221%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
2.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linneus, Missouri?

Linneus, Missouri has about 167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linneus, Missouri?

The typical household in Linneus, Missouri earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linneus, Missouri expensive?

In Linneus, Missouri, the median home is worth about $55,800, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Linneus, Missouri?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Linneus, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linneus, Missouri?

About 19.8% of people in Linneus, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linneus, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Linneus, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 198 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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