Linn County, IA

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Population

222,121

0.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

37.5

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Median Household Income

$64,862

3.44% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$153,700

2.06% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

118,580

1.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Linn County, IA had a population of 222k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $64,862. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Linn County, IA grew from 220,008 to 222,121, a 0.96% increase and its median household income grew from $62,702 to $64,862, a 3.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Linn County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), and White (Hispanic) (2.02%). NaNk% of the people in Linn County, IA speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Linn County, IA are Kirkwood Community College (2,303 degrees awarded in 2017), Mount Mercy University (619 degrees), and Coe College (463 degrees).

The median property value in Linn County, IA is $153,700, and the homeownership rate is 74.4%. Most people in Linn County, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Linn County, IA is 2 cars per household.

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

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Linn County, IA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.3%), followed by Other (8.35%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (50.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.3%)
Republican Party
Other (8.35%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.3%), followed by Other (8.35%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Linn County, IA

50.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Iowa

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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 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.

Diversity

Linn County, IA is home to a population of 222k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.1% of Linn County, IA residents were born outside of the country (9.11k people).

In 2018, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (192k people) in Linn County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linn County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
192k ± 316
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 621
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.31k ± 776

3.19%

Hispanic Population

7.08k people

3.19% of the people in Linn County, IA are hispanic (7.08k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.11k people

4.01%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.82k people

As of 2018, 4.1% of Linn County, IA residents (9.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Linn County, IA was 4.01%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Linn County, IA was 37.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Linn County, IA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Linn County, IA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,844 ± 4,988 people
China
10,526 ± 2,515 people
India
10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

97.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Linn County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Linn County, IA was 97.5%, 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.

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

Median household income in Linn County, IA is $64,862. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Linn County, IA was Census Tract 2.03 with a value of $124,342, followed by Census Tract 2.06 and Census Tract 2.05, with respective values of $113,513 and $110,329.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Linn County, IA employs 119k people. The largest industries in Linn County, IA are Manufacturing (19,293 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,669 people), and Retail Trade (14,194 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,272), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,705), and Public Administration ($58,606).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,862

2018 value

± $1,320

3.44%

1 Year Growth

± 3.02%

Households in Linn County, IA have a median annual income of $64,862, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,702 in 2017, which represents a 3.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Linn County, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,922

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$50,374 ± $7,648
White
$44,731 ± $967
Black
$32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Linn County, IA is from Iowa.

0.443

2017 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2.03
Census Tract 2.06
Census Tract 2.05

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Linn County, IA was Census Tract 2.03 with a value of $124,342, followed by Census Tract 2.06 and Census Tract 2.05, with respective values of $113,513 and $110,329.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Linn County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Linn County, IA (20.6k out of 217k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,084 ± 947
Black
3,384 ± 448
Two Or More
1,382 ± 324

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

119k

2018 Value

± 2,376

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 2.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Linn County, IA grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 117k employees to 119k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Linn County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,774 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,090 people), and Management Occupations (12,087 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Linn County, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Linn County, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,774 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,090 people), and Management Occupations (12,087 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Linn County, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.63 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.38 times), and Production Occupations (1.26 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Linn County, IA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($98,977), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($80,266), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($77,619).

Industries

Employment by Industries

119k

2018 Value

± 2,376

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 2.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Linn County, IA grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 117k employees to 119k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Linn County, IA, are Manufacturing (19,293 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,669 people), and Retail Trade (14,194 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Linn County, IA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (19,293 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,669 people), and Retail Trade (14,194 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Linn County, IA has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.69 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.62 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Linn County, IA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($83,272), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,705), and Public Administration ($58,606).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$245B

2015 Value in Iowa

$363B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

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
$26.2B
Minnesota
$16.1B
Nebraska
$11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Linn County, IA awarded 3,956 degrees. The student population of Linn County, IA is skewed towards women, with 8,470 male students and 10,467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Linn County, IA are White (3,113 and 80.3%), followed by Unknown (204 and 5.26%), Black or African American (202 and 5.21%), and Hispanic or Latino (182 and 4.7%).

The largest universities in Linn County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Kirkwood Community College (2,303 and 58.2%), Mount Mercy University (619 and 15.6%), and Coe College (463 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Linn County, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (918 and 23.2%), Registered Nursing (342 and 8.65%), and General Business Administration & Management (244 and 6.17%).

The median tuition costs in Linn County, IA are $40,655 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
918 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
149 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Linn County, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 918 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Linn County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kirkwood Community College
2,303 degrees awarded
Mount Mercy University
619 degrees awarded
Coe College
463 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$40,655

Median Private

In 2017, the Linn County, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kirkwood Community College with 2,303 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,520

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,436

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,520 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Linn County, IA, which is 0.624 times less than the 2,436 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Linn County, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,113 degrees awarded
Unknown
204 degrees awarded
Black or African American
202 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Linn County, IA were to White students. These 3,113 degrees mean that there were 15.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 204 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Linn County, IA was $153,700 in 2018, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $150,600 to $153,700, a 2.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Linn County, IA is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Linn County, IA have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Linn County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$153,700

2018 Median

± $2,535

$150,600

2017 Median

± $2,115

In 2018, the median property value in Linn County, IA grew to to $153,700 from the previous year's value of $150,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Linn County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Linn County, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$64,862

Median Household Income

± $1,320

89.8k

Number of Households

± 2,037

In 2018, the median household income of the 89.8k households in Linn County, IA grew to $64,862 from the previous year's value of $62,702.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Linn County, IA 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.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

2018 Homeownership

74.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.4% of the housing units in Linn County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Linn County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Linn County, IA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpooled
8.13%
Worked At Home
3.3%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Linn County, IA was Drove Alone (85.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.13%) and those who Worked At Home (3.3%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.2% of the population of Linn County, IA has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.08% 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 1571 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.87% decrease from the previous year (1601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1394 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 644 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Linn County, IA

Primary care physicians in Linn County, IA see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 1.87% decrease from the previous year (1,601 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.79%

Uninsured

57.8%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Linn County, IA declined by 14.3% from 4.42% to 3.79%.

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.