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Linn County

Iowa · 211,226 residents · 717 sq mi
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With 211,226 people, Linn County is a county in Iowa. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median home value sits at $136,400. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Median rent is $620 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
211,226
+10%since 2000
from 191,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+4%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
717 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
163K181K200K218K236K19902000201020202024Linn County
2024230K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(14,160)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(14,525)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(14,460)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(15,343)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(14,039)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(29,027)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(27,580)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(30,253)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(24,351)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(14,370)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(8,972)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(4,146)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,674
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,206 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,239
+23%since 2000
from $22,977 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.37 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(178,449)
Black2.5%(4,857)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,722)
Asian1.4%(2,614)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(188,592)
Black3.9%(8,160)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,534)
Asian1.8%(3,783)
Other2.2%(4,579)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(3,898)
Puerto Rican0.2%(323)
Colombian0.1%(106)
Cuban0%(77)
Spaniard0%(54)
Bolivian0%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
German41.1%(85,403)
Irish18.2%(37,897)
English10.2%(21,254)
Czech7%(14,644)
Norwegian5.3%(11,083)
American4.3%(9,025)
Dutch3.6%(7,463)
French3.3%(6,776)
Swedish2.5%(5,142)
Italian2.1%(4,465)
Scottish2%(4,055)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(3,479)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(2,933)
Polish1.4%(2,904)
Welsh0.9%(1,856)
Swiss0.7%(1,461)
Russian0.5%(1,129)
Arab0.4%(898)
Belgian0.4%(779)
British0.4%(734)
Greek0.3%(566)
Austrian0.3%(559)
Lebanese0.2%(502)
Hungarian0.2%(450)
Lithuanian0.2%(404)
West Indian0.2%(370)
Finnish0.1%(246)
Ukrainian0.1%(226)
Canadian0.1%(210)
Haitian0.1%(195)
Latvian0.1%(156)
Slovak0.1%(123)
Syrian0.1%(120)
Romanian0.1%(110)
Iranian0.1%(109)
Croatian0%(102)
Slovene0%(89)
Egyptian0%(84)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Jordanian0%(51)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Bulgarian0%(41)
Iraqi0%(27)
Barbadian0%(25)
Serbian0%(24)
Turkish0%(17)
Jamaican0%(14)
Armenian0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(32,237)
Married53.4%(49,010)
Widowed2.2%(2,013)
Divorced9.4%(8,604)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(28,087)
Married49.6%(47,460)
Widowed7.7%(7,315)
Divorced13.3%(12,731)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(2,823)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(2,747)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(4,975)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(438)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(289)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13,209 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linn County, Iowa?

Linn County, Iowa has about 211,226 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linn County, Iowa?

The typical household in Linn County, Iowa earns about $53,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linn County, Iowa expensive?

In Linn County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $136,400, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Linn County, Iowa?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Linn County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linn County, Iowa?

About 9.6% of people in Linn County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linn County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Linn County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,459 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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