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Linn County

Missouri · 11,815 residents (2025 est.) · 615.588 sq mi
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Linn County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,635. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 19% 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 $123,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,852
−14%since 2000
from 13,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+4%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,815 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Linn County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(659)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(751)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(802)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(817)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(592)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(1,337)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(1,386)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(1,301)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(1,627)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(1,507)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(835)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(238)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,635
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,242 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,377
+124%since 2000
from $15,378 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−6%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
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-Hispanic97.5%(13,406)
Black0.6%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(104)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(11,100)
Black0.8%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3%(352)
Asian0.4%(52)
Other2.1%(251)
Diversity Score
15
+38%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−17%since 2020
from 30 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
Mexican2.3%(276)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(24)
Indonesian0.2%(18)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German15.3%(1,812)
English10.1%(1,201)
Irish8.5%(1,008)
American8.5%(1,004)
Scottish1.3%(158)
Italian1.2%(137)
Arab0.9%(111)
French0.9%(109)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(107)
Swedish0.7%(87)
Syrian0.7%(86)
Dutch0.6%(76)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(43)
Norwegian0.3%(32)
Welsh0.3%(31)
Swiss0.3%(30)
Iraqi0.2%(25)
Polish0.2%(21)
Czech0.2%(19)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Danish0%(4)
Russian0%(4)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,376)
Married51.7%(2,420)
Widowed4.2%(195)
Divorced14.7%(688)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,076)
Married55.3%(2,741)
Widowed10.4%(517)
Divorced12.6%(627)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linn County, Missouri?

Linn County, Missouri has about 11,852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Linn County, Missouri earns about $61,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linn County, Missouri expensive?

In Linn County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $123,300, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Linn County, Missouri?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Linn County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linn County, Missouri?

About 13.7% of people in Linn County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linn County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Linn County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,033 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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