Population
110 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska
City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023
Linwood, NE
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.
- 110
- Residents
- $28,929
- Median income
- $1,094
- Median rent (state)
Linwood - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Linwood places in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 2nd
- percentile, household income
- 28th
- 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, NE
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 110 residents in Linwood, a small town within Nebraska. Linwood households earn a median of $28,929 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 47.6%. The median resident age is 32.5 years. 14.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,094 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). The average commute for Linwood workers runs 52.8 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 28.6 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$28,929 /yr
Poverty 47.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.1 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska 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 2% higher than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Nebraska-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Linwood's strongest outlier among Nebraska cities
Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Linwood ranks #2 - the 100th 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
#438 of 439
0th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#79 of 450
82nd percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#2 of 450
100th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#331 of 450
26th percentile in Nebraska
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 Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 47.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
110
Median Income
$28,929
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
47.6%
Labor force participation
54.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
52.8 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 39 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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
$1,094/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Nebraska
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Linwood's 110 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Linwood's $28,929 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Linwood compares to nearby Nebraska 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) | 110 | $28,929 |
| Bow Valley | 108 | $83,125 |
| Barneston | 107 | $45,625 |
| Belmar | 113 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Linwood, NE?
What is the population of Linwood, NE? +
Linwood, NE counts 110 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Linwood, NE? +
In Linwood, the typical household earns $28,929 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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