Linn County, IA

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2023 Population

229,463

0.0676% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,421

1.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$204,400

8.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

120,371

0.781% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Linn County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), and White (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in Linn County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Linn County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Linn County, IA are Kirkwood Community College (2,627 degrees awarded in 2023), Mount Mercy University (502 degrees), and Coe College (341 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Linn County, IA was $204,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Linn County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Linn County, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Linn County, IA is home to a population of 229k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5% of Linn County, IA residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190k people) in Linn County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Linn County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linn County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
190k ± 668
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 837
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.97k ± 1.03k

3.97%

Hispanic Population

9.12k people

3.97% of the people in Linn County, IA are hispanic (9.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Linn County, IA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

4.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Linn County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Linn County, IA employs 120k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Linn County, IA were Manufacturing (20,525 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,558 people), and Retail Trade (13,459 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,491), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,564), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,917).

Employment

Occupations

120k

2023 Value

± 2,841

−0.781%

1 Year decline

± 3.37%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Linn County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,961 people), Management Occupations (12,401 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Linn County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

120k

2023 Value

± 2,841

−0.781%

1 Year decline

± 3.37%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Linn County, IA, are Manufacturing (20,525 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,558 people), and Retail Trade (13,459 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Linn County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Linn County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,246

Median earning men ± $1,567

$40,694

Median earning women ± $947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,769), and Manufacturing ($71,443).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,292), Manufacturing ($57,710), and Wholesale Trade ($55,000).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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Senator from N/AN/A

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N/A

N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Linn County, IA are White (2,886 and 77.6%), followed by Black or African American (253 and 6.8%), Hispanic or Latino (232 and 6.24%), and Two or More Races (149 and 4.01%).

The largest universities in Linn County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Kirkwood Community College (2,627 and NaNN%), Mount Mercy University (502 and NaNN%), and Coe College (341 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Linn County, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (678 and NaNN%), General Business Administration & Management (239 and NaNN%), and Registered Nursing (236 and NaNN%).

The median tuition cost in Linn County, IA for private four year colleges is $49,970.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Linn County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.96%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Linn County, IA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Linn County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kirkwood Community College
2,627 degrees awarded
Mount Mercy University
502 degrees awarded
Coe College
341 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kirkwood Community College with 2,627 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,632 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Linn County, IA, which is 0.754 times less than the 2,164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,886 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 253 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($664) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Linn County, IA was $204,400 in 2023, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $188,800 to $204,400, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Linn County, IA is N/A%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Linn County, IA have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Linn County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Linn County, IA is $76,421. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Linn County, IA was Census Tract 2.05, Linn County, IA with a value of $165,486, followed by Census Tract 106, Linn County, IA and Census Tract 107, Linn County, IA, with respective values of $119,125 and $111,495.

In 2024, 9.87% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Linn County, IA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.326%.

Housing

Property

$204,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,375

$69,685

Median Property Taxes

±$1,775

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Linn County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Linn County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Linn County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2.05, Linn County, IA
Census Tract 106, Linn County, IA
Census Tract 107, Linn County, IA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Linn County, IA was Census Tract 2.05, Linn County, IA with a value of $165,486, followed by Census Tract 106, Linn County, IA and Census Tract 107, Linn County, IA, with respective values of $119,125 and $111,495.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Linn County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,421

Median Household Income

± $2,006

95.1k

Number of Households

± 2,376

The following chart displays the households in Linn County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Linn County, IA is from Iowa.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (6.28%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Linn County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Linn County, IA have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Linn County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Linn County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Linn County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Linn County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.87% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Linn County, IA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.326%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Linn County, IA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Linn County, IA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 9.6% of the children was living in poverty in Linn County, IA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 226 in Linn County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.379 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.2% of the population of Linn County, IA has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Linn County, IA see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.928% decrease from the previous year (1,616 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1347 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 355 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Linn County, IA

Primary care physicians in Linn County, IA see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0.928% decrease from the previous year (1,616 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Linn County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.83%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Linn County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.