Linn County, Missouri

Linn County is a county located in Missouri, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 13754 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 12580, It is the 38th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county spans an area of 621.46 sq mi (1609.57 sq km), of which, 620.35 square miles (1606.7 sq km) of it is land and 1.11 square miles (2.87 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 50th largest by total area in Missouri.

Linn County Missouri
Map of Linn County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 13754 residents, 5697 households, and 3761 families in the county. The population density was 22.2 people per square mile (8.57/kmē), it is the 75th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 6554 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.09/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people. In the county Age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 111.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116.7 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 12580, The racial makeup of the county was 12283 White, 101 Black or African American, 58 American Indian, 18 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 120 from two or more races.

Linn County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Linn County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Linn County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28242, it is the 37th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36134, making it the 66th wealthiest county by median family income among the Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $15378, it is Missouri's 64th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3150 pupils and students, of which 48.6% are male and 51.4% are female, 22.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.05% nursery or pri school, 7.08% kindergarten, 48.1% elementary school, 28.32% high school and 9.46% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brookfield CityLinn County4.34.3047691110.21484225753
2Browning CityLinn County, Sullivan County0.520.520317604.51126619167
3Bucklin CityLinn County1.181.180524442.61370921490
4Laclede CityLinn County1.261.250.01415333.31189024688
5Linneus CityLinn County1.081.0803693411243726250
6Marceline CityLinn County, Chariton County3.283.250.032558787.11508625164
7Meadville CityLinn County0.410.4104571118.41442732841
8Purdin CityLinn County0.310.310223717.1963619750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13754
April 2000 Estimate13754
July 2000 Estimate13722
July 2001 Estimate13603
July 2002 Estimate13464
July 2003 Estimate13312
July 2004 Estimate13187
July 2005 Estimate12986
July 2006 Estimate12785
July 2007 Estimate12684
July 2008 Estimate12580
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school98124222
Kindergarten13786223
Elementary school7417741515
High school441451892
College or graduate school114184298
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Linn County, Missouri$28242$36134$15378
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587