Population 6,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linton
Household size in Linton
| Period | Linton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Linton are small: just 2.26 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 crept up from 2.21, even as the national average fell. Only ten of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Linton
| Period | Linton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Linton are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3. The median age has dropped from 44.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Linton
| Period | Linton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Linton: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only eight of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Linton
Renters in Linton
| Period | Linton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Linton own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Linton
| Period | Linton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Linton as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Linton
| Period | Linton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Linton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Linton
| Period | Linton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Linton pays $903 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Linton
Bachelor's degrees in Linton
| Period | Linton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Linton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Linton
| Period | Linton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Linton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Linton
| Period | Linton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Linton: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Linton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton | 2.26 | 41.4 | 16.2% | 30.6% | 8.3% | 1969 | $903 | 15.3% | 87.4% | 8.6% |
| Victoria | 2.13 | 43.8 | 15.2% | 34.4% | 4.8% | 1973 | $761 | 16.2% | 95.1% | 9.0% |
| Ellis | 2.15 | 42.0 | 27.6% | 22.4% | 1.8% | 1978 | $694 | 7.2% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Vicksburg | 2.42 | 46.5 | 20.1% | 16.0% | 1.7% | 1984 | $702 | 11.1% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Gambill | 2.29 | 44.9 | 6.7% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 1980 | $649 | 11.3% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| Lyons | 2.58 | 41.3 | 9.6% | 20.6% | 15.4% | 1974 | $878 | 9.3% | 91.2% | 7.5% |
| Dugger | 2.13 | 47.7 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 12.3% | 1977 | $598 | 10.4% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Switz City | 2.42 | 32.4 | 6.0% | 35.7% | 2.8% | 1974 | $686 | 23.0% | 84.2% | 1.3% |
| Lonetree | 2.84 | 52.2 | 7.5% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1993 | $729 | 18.3% | 99.8% | 3.8% |
| Pleasantville | 2.60 | 38.1 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1985 | $732 | 13.2% | 91.0% | 7.2% |
| Marco | 2.55 | 46.1 | 6.0% | 1.7% | 13.8% | 1988 | $966 | 17.0% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
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 Linton. 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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