Census tract · Linn County
Census Tract 9551.02, Linn County, Kansas
Census Tract 9551.02, GEOID 20107955102, in Linn County, Kansas, mostly within Lincoln Township, Linn County (89% of its census blocks). 2,718 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±65); the 2020 Census counted 2,595.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,718
±65 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,595
Median household income
$56,713
±$2,754 (90% margin)
Linn County: $59,069
Median home value
$167,200
±$23,166 (90% margin)
Linn County: $173,600
Median gross rent
$881
±$233 (90% margin)
Linn County: $691
Where is Census Tract 9551.02?
Census Tract 9551.02 is one of 3 census tracts in Linn County, Kansas. It covers 61.75 square miles of land, 42 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20107955102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Township, Linn County | 89% |
| Linn Valley | 36% |
| La Cygne | 25% |
| Valley Township, Linn County | 8% |
| Scott Township, Linn County | 3% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9551.02: Tract 9551.01 ($82,016), Tract 1004 in Miami County ($88,966) and Tract 1005 in Miami County ($88,983). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9551.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9551.02's population at 2,718 (±65) in 1,275 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,595 residents and 1,407 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9551.02 | Lincoln Township, Linn County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,718 ±65 | 2,621 |
| Households | 1,275 ±115 | 1,208 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.18 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,534 ±120 | 1,467 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9551.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9551.02 is 47.4 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9551.02 | Lincoln Township, Linn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±2.6 | 46.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±3.2 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 25.0% ±3.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.6% ±2.7 pts | 87.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±3.2 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 20.9% ±3.9 pts | 20.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±4.0 pts | 12.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±3.8 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±4.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±4.4 pts | 89.0% |
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 Census Tract 9551.02 earn?
Half of the 1,275 households in Census Tract 9551.02 earn less than $56,713 a year (±$2,754), against $59,069 across Linn County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9551.02 | Lincoln Township, Linn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,713 ±$2,754 | $56,310 |
| Mean household income | $67,309 ±$5,619 | $65,805 |
| Per capita income | $32,186 ±$2,651 | $30,900 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±4.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±11.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6% ±4.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.0 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±5.4 pts | 84.4% |
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 Census Tract 9551.02?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Census Tract 9551.02's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,200 by its owner (±$23,166). The median renter pays $881 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9551.02 | Lincoln Township, Linn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,200 ±$23,166 | $160,000 |
| Median gross rent | $881 ±$233 | $881 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.1% ±10.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,448 ±$107 | $1,398 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±5.0 pts | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±5.0 pts | 16.4% |
| Housing units | 1,534 ±120 | 1,467 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2% ±5.5 pts | 75.1% |
| Mobile homes | 15.8% ±5.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.5% ±6.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±5.0 pts | 9.3% |
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 Census Tract 9551.02 get to work?
71.0% of Census Tract 9551.02's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9551.02 | Lincoln Township, Linn County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±4.5 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0% ±8.8 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 17.0% ±7.0 pts | 17.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±4.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.6 min ±4.6 | 36.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9551.02 compare with the other tracts in Linn County?
Among Linn County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9551.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Linn County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Linn County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9551.01 | 1st | $82,016±$17,461 |
| Tract 9552 | 2nd | $57,946±$7,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9551.02 | 3rd | $56,713±$2,754 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9551.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9551.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections