County population in 2016: 12,386 (34% urban, 66% rural); it was 13,754 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,040 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,878 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,388 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,381 (it was 1,309 in 2000)
% of renters here:
23%
State:
31%
Land area: 620 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Linn County: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (25.2%), Educational, health and social services (17.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (16.7%), Construction (11.5%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $819 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $696 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 16.8%
Linn County:
16.8%
Missouri:
14.0%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.9% for American Indian residents, 55.1% for other race residents, 25.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 42.9 years old
(Males: 41.7 years old, Females: 44.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.7 years old, Black residents: 56.0 years old, American Indian residents: 47.2 years old, Asian residents: 82.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.1 years old, Other race residents: 14.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Linn County is $352 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $574 a month.
Current college students: 298 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 72 (53.6% naturalized citizens)
Linn County:
0.6%
Whole state:
4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 38
2000 to 2009: 6
1990 to 1999: 5
1980 to 1989: 20
1970 to 1979: 12
Before 1970: 19
Note: State values scaled to Linn County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,184
One, attached: 32
Two: 249
3 or 4: 225
5 to 9: 56
10 to 19: 63
20 to 49: 6
50 or more: 4
Mobile homes: 603
Housing units in Linn County with a mortgage: 1,640 (27 second mortgage, 65 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,969
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
61.9% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Linn County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
4,550
30
Mainline Protestant
2,970
15
Catholic
994
2
Other
119
3
None
4,128
-
Linn County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
Linn County:
2.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Linn County:
5.52 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:
3.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Linn County:
9.6%
Missouri:
8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Linn County:
29.9%
State:
29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
15.2%
State:
13.5%
Agriculture in Linn County:
Average size of farms: 351 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $39,160 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $115.41 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.80% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33,779 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.89% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $77,134 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.20% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.25 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.50% Corn for grain: 18357 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 4652 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 54324 harvested acres Land in orchards: 189 acres
Earthquake activity:
Linn County-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 294.8 miles away from Linn County center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 266.4 miles away from the county center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 286.9 miles away from the county center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 287.4 miles away from the county center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 312.8 miles away from Linn County center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 327.1 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: September 09, 2014 to September 11, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4200: October 31, 2014, FEMA Id: 4200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1934: August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: 1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to September 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1809: November 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1809, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1736: December 27, 2007, FEMA Id: 1736, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Linn County (19) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
Material moving occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Production occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Management occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Other Western Asia (21%)
Latvia (19%)
Germany (19%)
Philippines (18%)
India (3%)
Bolivia (1%)
Scotland (0%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Linn County (%):
American (25%)
German (20%)
English (9%)
Irish (5%)
Swiss (2%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
European (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,187 (81.4%)
Carpooled: 549 (10.7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0.0%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 48 (0.9%)
Bicycle: 20 (0.4%)
Walked: 85 (1.7%)
Worked at home: 247 (4.8%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
217 people in nursing homes
22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
144 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
8 people in group homes intended for adultsAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $42,630.
5.12% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,208 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.12%
Missouri average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.82% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($19,983 average AGI)
1.30% relocated from other states ($8,225 average AGI)
Linn County:
1.30%
Missouri average:
2.54%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.96% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($26,709 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.96%
Missouri average:
6.91%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.37% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($19,582 average AGI)
1.58% relocated to other states ($7,128 average AGI)
Linn County:
1.58%
Missouri average:
2.76%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7
Births per 1000 population in Linn County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.7
Deaths per 1000 population in Linn County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Linn County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 16.5% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 9.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Linn County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Linn County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,940 (2,480 aged, 460 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 266 (9%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Linn County, Missouri in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (263)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (259)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (178)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (101)
Malignant neoplasm without specification of site (70)
Pneumonia, unspecified (62)
Unspecified renal failure (59)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (57)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.53 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,010 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 188 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43,649
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,051 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,401
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69
Household type by relationship:
Households: 12,386
In family households: 10,216 (1,904 male householders, 1,320 female householders)
2,497 spouses, 3,588 children (3,253 natural, 120 adopted, 210 stepchildren), 219 grandchildren, 172 brothers or sisters, 76 parents, 150 other relatives, 266 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,989 (632 male householders (522 living alone)), 1,064 female householders (977 living alone)), 288 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 179
Size of family households: 1,784 2-persons, 642 3-persons, 351 4-persons, 326 5-persons, 85 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.
1,597 married couples with children.
1,030 single-parent households (291 men, 739 women).
97.3% of residents of Linn speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 34% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $103,314,000 ($7,779 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,504,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,970,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,592,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,666,000 Federal grants: $17,901,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,107,000 ($12,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,078,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $751,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $715,000 Federal Government insurance: $8,941,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 870
Here:
66 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 987
Here:
75 per 1000 residents
State:
49 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +21
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -499
Here:
-38 per 1000 residents
State:
+5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Linn County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.36 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.4
Year house built
2014 or later: 28
2010 to 2013: 87
2000 to 2009: 480
1990 to 1999: 497
1980 to 1989: 455
1970 to 1979: 975
1960 to 1969: 777
1950 to 1959: 822
1940 to 1949: 659
1939 or earlier: 1,608
Note: State values scaled to Linn population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Linn County, Missouri
Note: State values scaled to Linn County population
no vehicle: 165
1 vehicle: 854
2 vehicles: 1,491
3 vehicles: 683
4 vehicles: 229
5+ vehicles: 168
no vehicle: 180
1 vehicle: 789
2 vehicles: 220
3 vehicles: 135
4 vehicles: 13
5+ vehicles: 1
91% of Linn County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 92% lived in Missouri.
Linn County:
91.2%
State average:
84.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,828
Other state: 2,431
Northeast: 156
Midwest: 1,293
South: 537
West: 447
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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