City · Missouri
Linneus, Missouri
Linneus, city, in Linn County, Missouri. Linneus had 277 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 281 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 167 (±47). GEOID 2943292.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
277
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 281 · ACS 2020-2024: 167 ±47
Median household income
$53,750
±$16,815 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$55,800
±$14,718 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$313
±$163 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Linneus and what county is it in?
Linneus is a city in Linn County, Missouri. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 264 residents per square mile in 2020.
Linneus lies entirely within Locust Creek Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
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 277 people lived in Linneus on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 281 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 167 (±47).
| Measure | Linneus | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 167 ±47 | 11,852 | −85 |
| Households | 77 ±25 | 4,801 | −32 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.32 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 120 ±31 | 5,988 | no clear change |
Linneus's population since 2000
From 369 in 2000 to 277 in 2025: down 24.9%. 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 49.8 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Linneus | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±9.8 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±9.3 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±9.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 56.3% ±6.5 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±5.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±5.2 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±9.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±4.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.8% ±9.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±5.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±5.6 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7% ±5.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 77 households earn less than $53,750 a year (±$16,815), against $61,635 in Linn County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $50,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Linneus | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,750 ±$16,815 | $61,635 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,184 ±$10,075 | $82,789 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,169 ±$5,354 | $34,377 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±12.6 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.4% ±28.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±7.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.3% ±10.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5% ±11.9 pts | 78.4% | – |
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 Linneus?
Owners occupy 76.6% of Linneus's occupied homes and renters 23.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,800 by its owner (±$14,718). The median renter pays $313 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Linneus | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $55,800 ±$14,718 | $123,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $313 ±$163 | $620 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.1% ±13.8 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$322 | $1,028 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.6% ±13.4 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.4% ±13.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 120 ±31 | 5,988 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.5% ±7.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±72.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.8% ±10.1 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.8% ±9.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±24.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.8% ±11.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 Linneus work and get to work?
91.2% of Linneus's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Linneus | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±10.1 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±4.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.2% ±11.2 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±37.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±37.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±3.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±10.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±9.1 | 20.2 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 4902Linn County | 2,163 | $70,972 |
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 Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Linneus is the 15,416th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 589th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
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 | 589th | 936 |
Linneus's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, 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?
26 of the 57 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' public schools in Linneus.