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County population in July 2011: 9,640 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,142
Renter-occupied apartments: 665
% of renters here:

17%
State:

16%

Land area: 599 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Linn County: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.7%), Construction (13.1%), Retail trade (11.0%), Manufacturing (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Linn County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 4,785  (50.0%)
Females: 4,785  (50.0%)

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Linn County,KS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Linn County:

2.5 people
Kansas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,263 ($35,906 in 1999)
This county:

$42263
Kansas:

$47817

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $366 (lower quartile is $234, upper quartile is $456)
This county:

$366
State:

$515


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,235 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Linn County:

$99,235
Kansas:

$125,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,887 - $174,681

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $152,874
Here:

$152,874
State:

$156,894

In 2-unit structures: $1,021,858
Here:

$1,021,858
State:

$124,513

Mobile homes: $63,941
Here:

$63,941
State:

$34,057

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,490
Here:

$17,490
State:

$58,726
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $966
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $303

Institutionalized population: 109

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 57
  • Thefts: 34
  • Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 60
  • Thefts: 63
  • Auto thefts: 9

Linn County, KS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2006: 47 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2007: 47 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $172,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Kansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Linn County Kansas:

McCain (Republican): 67.7%
Obama (Democratic): 31.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,107 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $771 (1.0%)


Linn County household income distribution in 2009 Linn County home values distribution


Linn County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Black residents, 9.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 25.1% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.0%
Whole state:

9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.6%
Whole state:

4.1%

Area name: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Linn County is $612 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $703 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $951 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Linn Valley, Parker, Prescott, Blue Mound.

Linn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Linn County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 30 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.linncountyks.com

Click to draw/clear Linn County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Linn County: Sugar Valley Lakes Golf Club (A), Linn County Park Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Linn County Speedway (C), Linn County Park Marina (D), Linn County Park Campground (E), Prescott Transfer Station and Construction Debris Landfill (F), Tanglewood Lakes Wastewater Treatment Plant (G), Parker Wastewater Treatment Facility (H), Mound City Wastewater Treatment Plant (I), Pleasanton Wastewater Treatment Facility (J), Prescott Sewer Treatment Plant (K), La Cygne Sewer Treatment Plant (L), Star Valley School (M), New Home School (N), Green Valley School (O), Pleasant Valley School (P), Beachner Grain Elevator Number 25 (Q), Prairie View High School Unified School District 362 Police Office (R), Linn County Rural Fire District 1 Station 950 (S), Linn County Rural Fire District 1 Station 930 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Linn County include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Twin Springs Church (B), Wall Street Church (C), Wesley Chapel (D), Fairmount Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Walnut Grove Cemetery (1), Goodrich Cemetery (2), Parker Cemetery (3), Cadmus Cemetery (4), Prairie Home Cemetery (5), Brooklyn Cemetery (6), Richland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake De Lago (A), Timber Lake (B), Lake Chaparral (C), Stave Lake (D), La Cygne Lake (E), Johnson Lake (F), Bradley Lake (G), Blue Mound Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Creek (A), Hazel Branch (B), Coffeebean Creek (C), Alexander Branch (D), Doe Creek (E), Buck Creek (F), Sugar Creek (G), Little Gus Creek (H), Richland Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Linn County include: La Cygne State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (1), Mine Creek Battlefield Park (2), Marais des Cygnes Waterfowl Area (3), Massacre Memorial State Park (4), Linn County Fairgrounds (5), Marais des Cygnes Massacre State Historic Site (6), Faber Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Allen County , Anderson County , Bourbon County , Bates County, Missouri , Franklin County , Miami County , Vernon County, Missouri .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.6%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 183
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 26 (65% naturalized citizens)

Linn County:

0.3%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 1
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 10

Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.5%

Linn County marital status for males
Linn County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,341
  • One, attached: 9
  • Two: 39
  • 3 or 4: 34
  • 5 to 9: 20
  • 10 to 19: 18
  • 20 or more: 6
  • Mobile homes: 1,143
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 110

Housing units in Linn County with a mortgage: 809 (58 second mortgage, 62 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 695

Here:

53.8% with mortgage
State:

65.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.85%
Here37.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 3,622
Total congregations: 26

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents914 (25.2%)854 (23.6%)552 (15.2%)380 (10.5%)131 (3.6%)
Congregations6 (23.1%)4 (15.4%)3 (11.5%)2 (7.7%)1 (3.8%)
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents129 (3.6%)120 (3.3%)119 (3.3%)117 (3.2%)306 (8.4%)
Congregations1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)6 (23.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Linn County - Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Linn Valley, Parker

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Linn County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
Kansas:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Linn County:

12.8%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Linn County:

Average size of farms: 344 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25,540
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $88.07
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.14%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28,270
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.93%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.65%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $62,263
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.36%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.39%
Corn for grain: 12317 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 13676 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 46427 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 160 acres

Tornado activity:

Linn County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/26/2004, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused $70,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Linn County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Linn County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 8, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1885): March 9, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 8, 2009 to July 14, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1860): September 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1860, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 25, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1849): June 25, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1849, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1776): July 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3282): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1711): July 2, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1711, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3236): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kansas Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 29, 2002 to February 15, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1402): February 6, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1402, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Incident Period: October 1, 1998 to October 8, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1254): October 14, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1254, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 28, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-403): September 28, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-403, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Linn County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (19%)
  • Germany (19%)
  • Korea (19%)
  • Other South Central Asia (15%)
  • Spain (12%)
  • Mexico (12%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Linn County (%):



  • German (27%)
  • United States or American (20%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Linn County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,107 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 853 (20%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0%)
  • Taxi: 1 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 110 (3%)
  • Other means: 48 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 182 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Linn County, Kansas:

  • 99 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,181.

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,151 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.81%
Kansas average:

7.39%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.16% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($27,060 average AGI)
2.65% relocated from other states ($10,091 average AGI)
Linn County:

2.65%
Kansas average:

3.56%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, KS  1.56% ($35,642 average AGI)
from Miami County, KS  1.33% ($38,578)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.47% ($39,250)
from Bourbon County, KS  0.41% ($30,000)
from Bates County, MO  0.35% ($24,500)
from Jackson County, MO  0.35% ($37,500)


7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.81%
Kansas average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.19% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($21,543 average AGI)
2.62% relocated to other states ($10,694 average AGI)
Linn County:

2.62%
Kansas average:

3.95%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KS  1.62% ($27,255 average AGI)
to Miami County, KS  1.21% ($37,780)
to Bourbon County, KS  0.71% ($27,875)
to Bates County, MO  0.38% ($24,846)
to Wyandotte County, KS  0.35% ($40,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Births per 1000 population in Linn County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Linn County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Linn County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,943 (1,684 aged, 259 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1109.540
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 817.030
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 20.17

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 10.92
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 20.17

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,441
  • In family households: 8,292 (2,438 male householders, 356 female householders)
    2,396 spouses, 2,718 children (2,217 natural, 228 adopted, 273 stepchildren), 143 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 90 other relatives, 103 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,149 (459 male householders (397 living alone)), 561 female householders (518 living alone)), 129 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 129 (107 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,431 2-persons, 516 3-persons, 485 4-persons, 247 5-persons, 54 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 915 1-person, 92 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

98.0% of residents of Linn County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% speak English very well, 83% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $91,191,000 ($9329 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $992,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $27,667,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,266,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,552,000
Federal grants: $39,648,000
Federal procurement contracts: $595,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,463,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,536,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,612,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,176,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 569
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 549
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -2
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +350
Here:  +35 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Linn County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 49
  • 2000 to 2004: 383
  • 1990 to 1999: 855
  • 1980 to 1989: 673
  • 1970 to 1979: 828
  • 1960 to 1969: 417
  • 1950 to 1959: 265
  • 1940 to 1949: 175
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,437
Rooms in houses/apartments in Linn County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 108
  • 4 rooms: 300
  • 5 rooms: 869
  • 6 rooms: 842
  • 7 rooms: 490
  • 8 rooms: 255
  • 9+ rooms: 219
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 90
  • 4 rooms: 159
  • 5 rooms: 181
  • 6 rooms: 124
  • 7 rooms: 60
  • 8 rooms: 18
  • 9+ rooms: 20
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Linn County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 137
  • 2 bedrooms: 908
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,564
  • 4 bedrooms: 425
  • 5+ bedrooms: 85
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 112
  • 2 bedrooms: 282
  • 3 bedrooms: 194
  • 4 bedrooms: 64
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8
Cars and other vehicles available in Linn County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 121
  • 1 vehicle: 641
  • 2 vehicles: 1,269
  • 3 vehicles: 731
  • 4 vehicles: 253
  • 5+ vehicles: 127
  • no vehicle: 64
  • 1 vehicle: 268
  • 2 vehicles: 243
  • 3 vehicles: 55
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

58% of Linn County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Kansas.

Linn County:

57.8%
State average:

53.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6007
  • Northeast: 75
  • Midwest: 2426
  • South: 604
  • West: 395

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Linn County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40.4%)
  • Utility gas (31.6%)
  • Electricity (19.5%)
  • Wood (6.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • Utility gas (52.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.4%)
  • Electricity (15.9%)
  • Wood (7.4%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 149
Here:

13.2%
Kansas:

11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

1.1%
Kansas:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:

9.6%
Kansas:

13.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Linn County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $265,000
    All Other: $94,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,876,000
    General - Other: $1,307,000
    Police Protection: $1,032,000
    Health - Other: $578,000
    Financial Administration: $383,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $364,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $354,000
    Central Staff Services: $349,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $339,000
    Solid Waste Management: $299,000
    Local Fire Protection: $237,000
    Parks and Recreation: $228,000
    General Public Buildings: $209,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $23,000
    Corrections - Other: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $38,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $460,000
    Interest Earnings: $196,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $68,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $308,000
    Local Fire Protection: $162,000
    Police Protection: $83,000
    General - Other: $67,000
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000
    Financial Administration: $32,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Health - Other: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,438,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $565,000
    All Other: $371,000
    Public Welfare: $125,000
    General Local Government Support: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,069,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $112,000
    Other License: $62,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $52,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,884,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 145
  • Number of aged recipients: 13
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 132
  • Number of recipients under 18: 19
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 92
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 34
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 67
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 58


Linn County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Linn County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Linn County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William10874.9 years
John8876.4 years
Mary7779.4 years
James7374.6 years
Charles7277.1 years
Robert6773.7 years
George5579.1 years
Frank4079.3 years
Roy3779.0 years
Harry3678.2 years
Most common last names in Linn County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6878.8 years
Johnson5177.8 years
Miller4180.1 years
Cox3779.8 years
Jackson2777.0 years
Ross2179.1 years
Brown2176.9 years
Jones2079.0 years
Holmes2081.7 years
Wilson1978.0 years

Businesses in Linn County, KS

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

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Linn County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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