Linn County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Linn County has a population of 9,767 residents and a median age of 45.7 years, making it the #2,501 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median home value is $173,600, and the median household income is $59,069, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Linn County has a population of 9,767, making it the #2,501 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Linn County is $59,069, ranking #2,162 out of 3,222 counties — 21.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Linn County is $173,600 (-38.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $691/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.1%.
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Education
In Linn County, 22.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.5% below the national average, ranking #1,541 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Linn County is 72.5 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Linn County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 30.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.6% of children in Linn County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Linn County is 67.2%. The mean commute time is 38.1 min, which is 38.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Linn County voted Republican with a margin of 64.6%. The vote was 17% Dem / 81.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
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About Linn County, Kansas
Linn County, Kansas has a total population of 9,767, making it the 2,501st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Linn County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Linn County is $59,069, which ranks #2,162 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Linn County is $173,600, 38.4% below the national median. Renters in Linn County pay a median gross rent of $691 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Linn County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.1 min.
Linn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).
All data for Linn County, Kansas 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.