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Linn County

Kansas · 9,950 residents (2025 est.) · 594.081 sq mi
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Linn County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,069. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $173,600. With a median age of 45.7, 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 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,767
+2%since 2000
from 9,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+12%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,950 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Linn County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(498)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(591)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(648)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(611)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(440)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(860)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,133)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,195)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(1,564)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(1,350)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(666)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(211)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,069
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,708
+122%since 2000
from $17,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+14%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+39%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Linn County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(9,274)
Black0.6%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(87)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(8,884)
Black1.4%(138)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(303)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other4.3%(418)
Diversity Score
21
+115%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−39%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(244)
Puerto Rican0.6%(56)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(13)
Chinese0%(4)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.8%(1,935)
Irish13.2%(1,288)
English10.8%(1,050)
American6.3%(617)
French2%(192)
Italian1.8%(174)
Scottish1.5%(144)
Polish0.9%(86)
Swedish0.8%(79)
Dutch0.8%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(65)
Norwegian0.5%(44)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(29)
Swiss0.3%(25)
Welsh0.2%(24)
Danish0.2%(16)
Russian0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(4)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(909)
Married63.8%(2,622)
Widowed3.9%(161)
Divorced10.1%(415)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(598)
Married57.9%(2,273)
Widowed13.6%(533)
Divorced13.2%(519)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linn County, Kansas?

Linn County, Kansas has about 9,767 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Linn County, Kansas earns about $59,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linn County, Kansas expensive?

In Linn County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $173,600, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Linn County, Kansas?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Linn County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linn County, Kansas?

About 8.4% of people in Linn County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linn County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Linn County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,513 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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