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Lineville, Iowa
Lineville, city, in Wayne County, Iowa. Lineville had 192 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 195 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 259 (±77). GEOID 1945435.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
192
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 195 · ACS 2020-2024: 259 ±77
Median household income
$50,833
±$10,515 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$56,100
±$19,266 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$519
±$132 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Lineville and what county is it in?
Lineville is a city in Wayne County, Iowa. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 216 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lineville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 192 people lived in Lineville on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 195 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 259 (±77).
| Measure | Lineville | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 259 ±77 | 6,532 | no clear change |
| Households | 108 ±26 | 2,565 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.41 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 115 ±27 | 3,019 | no clear change |
Lineville's population since 2000
From 273 in 2000 to 192 in 2025: down 29.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lineville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lineville?
The median resident of Lineville is 40.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.2%.
| Measure | Lineville | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±15.4 | 41.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±10.1 pts | 25.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 54.8% ±6.4 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±9.3 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±9.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±7.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±4.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7% ±7.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.6% ±2.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lineville earn?
Half of Lineville's 108 households earn less than $50,833 a year (±$10,515), against $61,964 in Wayne County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $62,817 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lineville | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,833 ±$10,515 | $61,964 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,482 ±$11,037 | $90,040 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,790 ±$6,528 | $36,445 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±15.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8% ±21.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6% ±12.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.8 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±5.8 pts | 79.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lineville?
Owners occupy 86.1% of Lineville's occupied homes and renters 13.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $56,100 by its owner (±$19,266). The median renter pays $519 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lineville | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $56,100 ±$19,266 | $111,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $519 ±$132 | $659 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±33.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $914 ±$236 | $1,201 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.1% ±7.7 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.9% ±7.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 115 ±27 | 3,019 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.7% ±24.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.5% ±8.0 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±5.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.0% ±10.2 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±4.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lineville work and get to work?
78.7% of Lineville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 50.1 minutes.
| Measure | Lineville | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.3% ±8.0 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±7.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±15.3 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.7% ±15.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 50.1 min ±16.4 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lineville?
No census tract lies mostly in Lineville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702Wayne County | 1,492 | $62,969 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lineville) · Census block assignment files
How does Lineville compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lineville is the 16,624th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 674th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Lineville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 674th | 939 |
Lineville's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Lineville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lineville?
28 of the 57 figures for Lineville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lineville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lineville.