Population 9,767 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linn County
Household size in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Linn County are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Linn County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Linn County: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Kansas counties, Linn County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Linn County
Renters in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Linn County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Linn County: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Linn County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only eight have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Linn County costs $739 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $189 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Linn County
Bachelor's degrees in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Linn County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Linn County: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Linn County
| Period | Linn County | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Linn County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Linn County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 18.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $739 | 22.9% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Bates County | 2.61 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1977 | $809 | 15.0% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| Anderson County | 2.46 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 21.1% | 10.7% | 1963 | $862 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Coffey County | 2.33 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 24.1% | 10.9% | 1969 | $822 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Henry County | 2.46 | 43.2 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 14.4% | 1975 | $819 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Benton County | 2.40 | 52.0 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 30.3% | 1984 | $731 | 14.8% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| Chase County | 2.11 | 44.9 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 16.3% | 1958 | $775 | 30.8% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Morgan County | 2.53 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 29.9% | 1982 | $794 | 16.3% | 79.6% | 3.2% |
| Miller County | 2.62 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 26.1% | 17.1% | 1986 | $751 | 19.7% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Marion County | 2.36 | 42.7 | 5.3% | 18.7% | 15.2% | 1956 | $745 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| McPherson County | 2.36 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 1969 | $883 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Linn County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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