Linn County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 211,226 in the county, with a population density of . There were 92,251 housing units, of which 86,134 were occupied.2000 census
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 191,701 people, 76,753 households, and 50,349 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 267 people per square mile (103/km²). There were 80,551 housing units at an average density of 112 per square mile (43/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.90% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.57% Black
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or African American
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, 0.22% Native American
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, 1.37% Asian
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
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, 0.46% from other races
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, and 1.44% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 76,753 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,206, and the median income for a family was $56,494. Males had a median income of $38,525 versus $26,403 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $22,977. About 4.30% of families and 6.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.60% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over.
Government
On July 24, 2007, the voters of Linn County approved a measure to change the form of government from a 3-member Board of Supervisors elected at large to a 5-member Board of Supervisors elected by district. The supervisors serve overlapping 4-year terms.The current supervisors are:
| Name | District | First elected |
|---|---|---|
| Lu Barron | 1st District | 1996 |
| Linda Langston | 2nd District | 2002 |
| Ben Rogers | 3rd District | 2008 |
| Brent Oleson | 4th District | 2008 |
| John Harris | 5th District | 2010 |
Incorporated cities
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Ely, Iowa Ely is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ely is located at .... Fairfax, Iowa Fairfax is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2123 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairfax is located at . It is located along U.S... Hiawatha, Iowa Hiawatha is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb located north of Cedar Rapids and is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area... Lisbon, Iowa Lisbon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the city of Mount Vernon. The population was 2,152 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lisbon is located at .... Marion, Iowa Marion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26,294 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 32,172 in 2007. The city is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the city of Lisbon. The city's population was 3,390 when the 2000 census figures were released, but that number was later revised to 3,808 because the Census Bureau had incorrectly reported that 418 residents of a Cornell... |
Palo, Iowa Palo is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 614 at the 2000 census; a special census in 2006 counted 899 residents. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Prairieburg, Iowa Prairieburg is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 178 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Prairieburg is located at .... Robins, Iowa Robins is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,142 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb of Cedar Rapids and part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Robins is located at .... Springville, Iowa Springville is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Springville is located at .... Walford, Iowa Walford is a city in Benton and Linn counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,463 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Walford is located at .... Walker, Iowa Walker is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 791 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.Near Walker, there are several guy-wired TV towers, all of them nearly 2000 feet tall.-Geography:... |
Unincorporated communities
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Troy Mills, Iowa Troy Mills is an unincorporated community in northern Linn County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads north of the city of Cedar Rapids, the county seat of Linn County. Its elevation is 869 feet . Although Troy Mills is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of... Viola, Iowa Viola is an unincorporated community in eastern Linn County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads northeast of the city of Cedar Rapids, the county seat of Linn County. Its elevation is 978 feet . Although Viola is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 52350,... |
Waubeek, Iowa Waubeek is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It is located on the Wapsipinicon River on County Road X20 north of Whittier and south of Prairieburg, at 42.164779N, -91.462265W.-History:... Whittier, Iowa Whittier is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It is located at the intersections of County Roads X20 and E34 south of Waubeek and west of Viola, at 42.092976N, -91.462973W.-History:... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Linn County, IowaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Linn County, IowaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Linn County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Linn County, Iowa, United States...
- USS Linn CountyUSS Linn County (LST-900)USS LST-900 was an in the United States Navy during World War II. Late in her career, she was renamed Linn County —after counties in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Oregon—but saw no active service under that name....
(LST-900)
External links
- Linn County government's website
- The History of Linn county, Iowa not authored Western Historical Company(1878 copyright expired) This searchable and pdf downloadable book was scanned into the public domainPublic domainWorks are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
by Google books. - History of Linn County Iowa by Luther A. Brewer and Barthinius L. Wick The Pioneer Publishing Company(1911 copyright expired) This searchable and pdf downloadable book was scanned into the public domainPublic domainWorks are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
by Google books.