Population 1,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linn Valley
Household size in Linn Valley
| Period | Linn Valley | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Linn Valley are small: just 2.06 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Valley
| Period | Linn Valley | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.6, Linn Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Valley
| Period | Linn Valley | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Linn Valley: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Valley
Renters in Linn Valley
| Period | Linn Valley | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Linn Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Valley
| Period | Linn Valley | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Linn Valley: 21.2% 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.
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 Valley
| Period | Linn Valley | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Linn Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Valley
| Period | Linn Valley | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Linn Valley pays $937 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Linn Valley
| Period | Linn Valley | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Linn Valley: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Valley
| Period | Linn Valley | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Linn Valley is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Valley
| Period | Linn Valley | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Linn Valley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area overall (4.0%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Valley | 2.06 | 53.6 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 21.2% | 1990 | $937 | 16.0% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Lacygne | 2.53 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1984 | $848 | 19.7% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| New Lancaster | 2.42 | 42.3 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 11.6% | 1985 | $844 | 20.6% | 89.5% | 5.0% |
| Merwin | 2.68 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1986 | $682 | 13.9% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Amsterdam | 2.08 | 44.7 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 18.5% | 1979 | $588 | 20.7% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| Fontana | 2.58 | 47.3 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 1980 | $976 | 21.6% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
| Drexel | 2.48 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 26.6% | 8.2% | 1970 | $908 | 18.4% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| Trading Post | 2.42 | 39.3 | 2.2% | 31.8% | 16.8% | 1991 | $705 | 24.2% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Amoret | 2.46 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 14.6% | 19.3% | 1979 | $876 | 25.3% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
| Mulberry | 2.37 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% | 1978 | $780 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 1.9% |
| Burdett | 2.91 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 17.1% | 5.7% | 1989 | $719 | 11.2% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
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 Valley. 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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