Linn County, IA

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2020 Population

225,601

0.777% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.7

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

9.39%

8% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$67,301

3.69% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$161,600

2.93% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

119,793

0.691% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Linn County, IA had a population of 226k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $67,301. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Linn County, IA grew from 223,861 to 225,601, a 0.777% increase and its median household income grew from $64,903 to $67,301, a 3.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Linn County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), White (Hispanic) (2.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

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.

97.5% of the residents in Linn County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Linn County, IA are Kirkwood Community College (2,304 degrees awarded in 2020), Mount Mercy University (680 degrees), and Coe College (462 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Linn County, IA was $161,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Linn County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Linn County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Linn County, IA borders Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Johnson County, IA, and Jones County, IA.

Population & Diversity

Linn County, IA is home to a population of 226k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.54% of Linn County, IA residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

In 2020, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (192k people) in Linn County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.5% of Linn County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Linn County, IA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
192k ± 518
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 750
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.5k ± 874

3.39%

Hispanic Population

7.65k people

3.39% of the people in Linn County, IA are hispanic (7.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Linn County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,266 ± 4,955 people
India
10,872 ± 2,556 people
China
9,649 ± 2,408 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,266 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,872 and China with 9,649.

Foreign-Born Population

4.54%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

4.42%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.9k people

As of 2020, 4.54% of Linn County, IA residents (10.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Linn County, IA was 4.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,682 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
2,067 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,937 ± 262

Linn County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Linn County, IA employs 120k people. The largest industries in Linn County, IA are Manufacturing (19,719 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,733 people), and Retail Trade (13,910 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,436), Utilities ($86,922), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,588).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,102. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

120k

2020 Value

± 2,618

0.691%

1 Year growth

± 2.98%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Linn County, IA grew at a rate of 0.691%, from 119k employees to 120k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Linn County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,202 people), Management Occupations (11,973 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,744 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

120k

2020 Value

± 2,618

0.691%

1 Year growth

± 2.98%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Linn County, IA grew at a rate of 0.691%, from 119k employees to 120k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Linn County, IA, are Manufacturing (19,719 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,733 people), and Retail Trade (13,910 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

$50,052

Median earning men ± $1,584

$35,185

Median earning women ± $1,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($70,430), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,713), and Manufacturing ($62,282).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($57,262), Manufacturing ($50,856), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,009).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,199
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,591
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,174
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.35M
Manufacturing
$2.44M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$1.94M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Machinery
$20.9B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Meat/seafood
$18.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Machinery with $20.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Meat/seafood ($18.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$262B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

97.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 97.9% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$23.7B
Minnesota
$16.5B
Texas
$11.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $23.7B, followed by Minnesota with $16.5B and Texas and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Linn County, IA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Linn County, IA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Linn County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Linn County, IA awarded 3,844 degrees. The student population of Linn County, IA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 7,033 male students and 9,500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Linn County, IA are White (2,967 and 79.3%), followed by Black or African American (283 and 7.56%), Hispanic or Latino (170 and 4.54%), and Unknown (135 and 3.61%).

The largest universities in Linn County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Kirkwood Community College (2,304 and 59.9%), Mount Mercy University (680 and 17.7%), and Coe College (462 and 12%).

The most popular majors in Linn County, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (738 and 19.2%), Registered Nursing (273 and 7.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (243 and 6.32%).

The median tuition cost in Linn County, IA for private four year colleges is $45,288.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Linn County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 16,533 (42.5% men and 57.5% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 16,533 students enrolled in Linn County, IA, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,882 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
730 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
142 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Linn County, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 730 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
2,304 degrees awarded
Mount Mercy University
680 degrees awarded
Coe College
462 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kirkwood Community College with 2,304 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,630 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Linn County, IA, which is 0.736 times less than the 2,214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,967 degrees mean that there were 10.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 283 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 ($45,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($626) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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 2020, 0.541% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.593% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (734k), Some college (566k), and Bachelors Degree (451k).

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 $161,600 in 2020, which is 0.703 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $157,000 to $161,600, a 2.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Linn County, IA is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Linn County, IA have an average commute time of 19 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 $67,301. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Linn County, IA was Census Tract 2.05 with a value of $127,143, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 9.02, with respective values of $104,597 and $99,224.

In 2021, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Linn County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.119%.

Housing

Property

$161,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,084

$67,843

Median Property Taxes

±$1,720

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

74.3%

Homeownership

2020

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.3% of the housing units in Linn County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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
Census Tract 106
Census Tract 9.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Linn County, IA was Census Tract 2.05 with a value of $127,143, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 9.02, with respective values of $104,597 and $99,224.

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.

$67,301

Median Household Income

± $1,701

91.3k

Number of Households

± 2,201

In 2020, the median household income of the 91.3k households in Linn County, IA grew to $67,301 from the previous year's value of $64,903.

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.

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2020, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.914% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (7.16%)
Worked At Home (6.62%)

In 2020, 82.9% of workers in Linn County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.16%) and those who worked at home (6.62%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Linn County, IA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% 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 2021, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Linn County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.119%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Linn County, IA (20.7k out of 220k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 2021, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Linn County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.8%.

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 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 226 in Linn County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, 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.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Linn County, IA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Linn County, IA see 1614 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% decrease from the previous year (1660 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1358 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 451 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Iowa. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,614 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Linn County, IA

Primary care physicians in Linn County, IA see an average of 1,614 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% decrease from the previous year (1,660 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.87%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Linn County, IA grew by 4% from 3.72% to 3.87%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 36.7 in Linn County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Linn County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in Linn County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Linn County, IA.

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