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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Linn County

Missouri · 13,885 residents · 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 $17,367. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,600. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,885
+1%vs 2000
vs 13,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,367
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,242 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,391
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,378 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,600
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
22.4% rent
1.3
−21%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(13,406)
Black0.6%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(104)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(512)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(13,715)
Black1%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(48)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.2%(34)
Diversity Score3.9%(537)
4
+4%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Linn County, Missouri?

Linn County, Missouri has about 13,885 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Linn County, Missouri earns about $17,367 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 $22,600, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Linn County, Missouri?

About 10.6% 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 17.5% of people in Linn County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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