Linn County Summary

Life in Linn County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Linn County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Linn County:

  • The population in Linn County is 229,308.

  • The median home value in Linn County is $210,133.

  • The median income in Linn County is $75,457.

  • The median rent in Linn County is $878.

  • The unemployment rate in Linn County is 3.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Linn County is 9.5%.

  • The average high in Linn County is 67.7° and there are 88.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Linn County

List Of Cities & Towns in Linn County

Cedar Rapids, IA Population 136,929

Marion, IA Population 41,401

Hiawatha, IA Population 7,179

Mount Vernon, IA Population 4,529

Robins, IA Population 3,356

Fairfax, IA Population 2,814

Center Point, IA Population 2,573

Ely, IA Population 2,045

Lisbon, IA Population 1,874

Walford, IA Population 1,434

Central City, IA Population 1,166

Palo, IA Population 1,162

Springville, IA Population 1,160

Alburnett, IA Population 828

Coggon, IA Population 791

Walker, IA Population 737

Bertram, IA Population 251

Prairieburg, IA Population 180

Map Of Linn County

Linn County, IA Weather

  • The average high in Linn County is 67.7°.

  • There are 73.83 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 88.2 inches of rain each year with 10.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:57 hours of sun each day in Linn County.

StatLinn County
Mean High67.7
Nice Days73.83
Rainfall88.2
Snowfall10.4
Sunny_hours4:57
67.7°
Average High
88.2
Inches of Rain

Linn County Photos

Cedar Rapids Metro
Source: Wikipedia User | PD
Cedar Rapids   Roosevelt
Source: Wikipedia User Davumaya | CC BY-SA 3.0
Brucemore Entrance
Source: Public Domain
Cedar Rapids   Mays Island
Source: Wikipedia User Davumaya | CC BY-SA 3.0
Downtowncedarrapids
Source: Wikipedia User Corey Munson | CC BY 3.0
Downtown Cedar Rapids
Source: Wikipedia User Davumaya | CC BY-SA 3.0

Linn County Demographics

Population over time in Linn County

The current population in Linn County is 229,308. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 228,567 1.3%
2021 225,601 0.8%
2020 223,861 -

Gender in Linn County

  • Linn County is 50.4% female with 115,662 female residents.

  • Linn County is 49.6% male with 113,646 male residents.

Female
50.4% (115,662)
Male
49.6% (113,646)
Gender Linn County IA USA
Female 50.4% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Linn County

Linn County is:

  • 83.7% White with 191,900 White residents.

  • 5.7% African American with 13,105 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 240 American Indian residents.

  • 2.3% Asian with 5,311 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 385 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 1,157 Other residents.

  • 3.9% Two Or More with 8,981 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.6% Hispanic with 8,229 Hispanic residents.

White
83.7% (191,900)
African American
5.7% (13,105)
American Indian
0.1% (240)
Asian
2.3% (5,311)
Hawaiian
0.2% (385)
Other
0.5% (1,157)
Two Or More
3.9% (8,981)
Hispanic
3.6% (8,229)

Table: Linn County By Race

Race Linn County IA USA
White 83.7% 83.8% 58.9%
African American 5.7% 3.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.3% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.9% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.6% 6.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Linn County, Iowa

  • 3.1% of households in Linn County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.0% of households in Linn County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Linn County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Linn County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Linn County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.3% of households in Linn County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Linn County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.8% of households in Linn County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Linn County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Linn County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.1% (7,013)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.0% (6,879)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.9% (15,841)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.7% (17,714)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.7% (26,724)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.3% (39,567)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.1% (34,645)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.8% (40,744)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.8% (20,121)
$200,000 or more
8.7% (20,056)
Income Linn County IA USA
Less than $10,000 3.1% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.0% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.9% 7.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.7% 7.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.7% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.3% 17.9% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.1% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.8% 18.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.8% 7.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 8.7% 7.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Linn County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Linn County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Linn County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 26.0% of adults in Linn County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Linn County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Linn County completed associate's degree.

  • 24.0% of adults in Linn County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Linn County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Linn County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Linn County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (2,293)
9-12th Grade
4% (9,172)
High School / GED
26% (59,620)
Some College
21% (48,154)
Associate's Degree
13% (29,810)
Bachelor's Degree
24% (55,033)
Master's Degree
8% (18,344)
Professional Degree
2% (4,586)
Doctorate Degree
1% (2,293)
Education Linn County IA USA
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 6%
High School / GED 26% 31% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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