Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

107,477

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

1.22% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.58%

0.114% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$97,083

1.77% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.55% of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (3.82k people).

In 2024, there were 31.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.5k people) in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA are Spanish (1,534 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (367 households), and German (291 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,764

Women

50.8%

53,014

Men

49.2%

The resident population of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA in 2024 was 107,778 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.5k ± 1.43k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.02k ± 655
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 461

2.85%

Hispanic Population

3.07k people

2.85% of the people in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA are hispanic (3.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
572 ± 586 people
Mexico
361 ± 466 people
China
323 ± 441 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was India, the natal country of 572 Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Mexico with 361 and China with 323.

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.82k people

3.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.33k people

As of 2024, 3.55% of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA residents (3.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was 3.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,534 households (1.52%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
367 households (0.363%)
German
291 households (0.287%)

4.53% of the households in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was Spanish. 1.52% of the households in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,314 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
916 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
881 ± 209

Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA.

Health

96.8% of the population of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.16%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA grew by 9.93% from 2.88% to 3.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA employs 52.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,278 people), Construction (3,177 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,776 people), and the highest paying industries were Savings institutions, including credit unions ($206,834), Insurance carriers ($169,211), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($157,428).

Males in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,872. The income inequality in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,331

Women

48.2%

27,234

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA in 2024 was 52,565 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.6k

2024 Value

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± −1.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 53.3k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, are Registered nurses (1,730 people), Other managers (1,715 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.6k

2024 Value

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± −1.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 53.3k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,278 people), Construction (3,177 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,776 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,669

Median earning men ± $3,570

$47,792

Median earning women ± $1,744

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,341), Public Administration ($85,161), and Manufacturing ($82,962).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($69,412), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,160), and Wholesale Trade ($67,619).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Education

The student population of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 589 male students and 505 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA are White (190 and 75.7%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 8.76%), Black or African American (19 and 7.57%), and Asian (9 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Cornell College (253 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA are Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (27 and 10.7%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (17 and 6.72%), and General Psychology (15 and 5.93%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $51,970.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,094 (53.8% men and 46.2% 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 2024 there were 1,094 students enrolled in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, 53.8% men and 46.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 749 records, of which 45.8% were women and 54.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
27 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
17 degrees awarded
General Psychology
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was Biochemistry & Molecular Biology with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cornell College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

253 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cornell College with 253 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 120 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, which is 0.902 times less than the 133 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 190 degrees mean that there were 8.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 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 ($51,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($690) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Measure

In 2024, 0.447% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.305% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (20.1k), Bachelors Degree (19.6k), and Some college (17.4k).

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 outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was $263,800 in 2024, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,800 to $263,800, a 5.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$263,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,151

$34,722

Median Property Taxes

±$1,038

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 outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.4%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.4% of the housing units in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,083

Median Household Income

± $3,217

42.1k

Number of Households

± 1,552

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.1k households in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA grew to $97,083 from the previous year's value of $95,396.

The following chart displays the households in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA

In 2024, the income inequality in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
Carpooled (5.47%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.47%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, 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 outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, 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 outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA (6.96k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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