Linn County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19113 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
230,004
Rank #309 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$77,649 +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #688 of 3,222
79th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #668 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Home Value
$214,300 −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,258 of 3,222
61th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.7% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #474 of 3,222
85th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #950 of 3,222
71th %ile

At a Glance

73.5% Homeownership
95.9% Insured
34.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.7%43.5%65.2%82.4%5.9%4.7%4.1%2.4%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Linn County, Iowa

Linn County, Iowa has a total population of 230,004, making it the 309th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Linn County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Linn County is $77,649, which ranks #688 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Linn County is $214,300, 24.0% below the national median. Renters in Linn County pay a median gross rent of $945 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Linn County, 34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.

Linn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Linn County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.