Town · Maine
Linneus, Maine
Linneus, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Linneus had 950 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 947 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,226 (±255). GEOID 2300339965.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
950
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 947 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,226 ±255
Median household income
$65,114
±$17,567 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$144,200
±$53,354 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Linneus and what county is it in?
Linneus is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 44.2 square miles of land, 21 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 Linneus, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 950 people lived in Linneus on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 947 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,226 (±255).
| Measure | Linneus | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,226±255 | 67,058 | +520 |
| Households | 451±79 | 29,932 | +147 |
| Average household size | 2.70±0.33 | 2.18 | +0.40 |
| Housing units | 693±95 | 38,450 | +158 |
Linneus's population since 2000
From 892 in 2000 to 950 in 2025: up 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Linneus 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 Linneus?
The median resident of Linneus is 44.6 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%.
| Measure | Linneus | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6±3.9 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±6.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3%±4.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 48.9%±4.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5%±3.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6%±4.1 pts | 92.5% | −6.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±2.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1%±5.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.1%±10.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4%±3.2 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9%±5.3 pts | 23.4% | −12.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±3.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6%±2.7 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3%±2.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Linneus earn?
Half of Linneus's 451 households earn less than $65,114 a year (±$17,567), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $53,658 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Linneus | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,114±$17,567 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,254±$38,901 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,575±$9,689 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0%±5.8 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5%±10.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9%±6.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5%±7.9 pts | 84.3% | – |
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 Linneus?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Linneus's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,200 by its owner (±$53,354).
| Measure | Linneus | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,200±$53,354 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.8%±35.5 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,214±$200 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4%±4.6 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6%±4.6 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 693±95 | 38,450 | +158 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9%±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±39.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.5%±4.3 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.5%±3.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1%±5.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4%±5.9 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4%±7.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
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 many new homes is Linneus building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Linneus in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Linneus work and get to work?
75.2% of Linneus's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes.
| Measure | Linneus | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1%±6.3 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±4.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2%±8.8 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.7%±6.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4%±3.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min±1.8 | 18.3 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 Linneus?
No census tract lies mostly in Linneus; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9526Aroostook County | 3,116 | $55,139 |
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 Linneus) · Census block assignment files
How does Linneus compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Linneus is the 7,854th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 263rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Linneus 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 | 263rd | 454 |
Linneus's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Linneus 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 Linneus?
21 of the 56 figures for Linneus 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 Linneus 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' school search.