City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Linwood, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Linwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

317
Residents
$63,902
Median income
$210,000
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Linwood - the verdict

Linwood ranks in the 41st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

41st
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Linwood, KS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 317 residents in Linwood, a small town within Kansas. The typical household in Linwood brings in $63,902 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Linwood's housing stock carries a median value of $210,000, and the median resident age is 29.0 years. Educational attainment runs 21.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,358 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). Workers in Linwood report an average commute of 33.6 minutes, with 88.2% driving alone and 3.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 66.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

317 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$63,902 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Linwood compare to other US cities?

Linwood measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Linwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Linwood's strongest outlier among Kansas cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Linwood ranks #3 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Linwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#212 of 527
60th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 552
92nd percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#52 of 527
90th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#414 of 552
25th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#251 of 552
54th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

41stIncome percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Linwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$210,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Linwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Linwood, KS Linwood, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Linwood, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Linwood, KS median $63,902/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Linwood, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Linwood, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
317
Median Income
$63,902
Median Home Value
$210,000
Median Age
29.0
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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415 residents420 residents425 residents430 residents435 residents 202020212022202320242025 417 residents 432 residents ▲ +3.6%
Linwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 4
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.6 minutes
Drive Alone
88.2%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%

Based on 161 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Linwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Whiting
316 people
Greenleaf
315 people
Delphos
314 people
Mound Valley
320 people
Burdett
313 people
Sylvan Grove
313 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Linwood's 317 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Okolona, AR
317 people
Brownsboro, KY
317 people
Clarence, LA
317 people
Harrisonburg, LA
317 people
Hersey, MI
317 people
Tremont, MS
317 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Linwood's $63,902 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lancaster, NY
$63,902 median income
Wabasso, MN
$63,900 median income
Wilmington, NC
$63,900 median income
Henry, IL
$63,894 median income
Syracuse, IN
$63,894 median income
Black Creek, WI
$63,894 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Linwood, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Linwood, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.9% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.5% White 89.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Linwood compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Linwood (this city) 317 $63,902
Whiting 316 $58,125
Greenleaf 315 $57,500
Delphos 314 $55,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Linwood, KS?

What is the population of Linwood, KS? +

The population of Linwood, KS stands at 317 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Linwood, KS? +

In Linwood, the typical household earns $63,902 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Linwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Linwood; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Linwood, KS? +

Homes in Linwood carry a median value of $210,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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