Linn County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Linn County, Kansas had an estimated 9,841 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,595, across 594 square miles. County output reached $575.6 m in 2024, 201 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $1.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Linn County
How many people live in Linn County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,767
- Households4,348
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$59,069
- Median age45.7
- Median gross rent$691 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$173,600
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,979
- Population under 182,146
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over2,227
- Share 65 and over22.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,394
- Civilian labor force4,516
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.3 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties40th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2501st of 3,222
Linn County is the 40th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.8 percent against 22.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Linn County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,841
- Census 2020 base population9,595
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.56 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-44
- Births, 2024104
- Deaths, 2024142
- Natural change, 2024-38
- Net domestic migration, 2024-8
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-7
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024470
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents990th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.56 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Linn County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving330
- People arriving, from those returns640
- Tax returns filed by households leaving282
- Net household movement48
- Adjusted gross income arriving$19.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$59,724
- Average income of a leaving household$56,043
- Largest single originJohnson County (98 households)
- Largest single destinationJohnson County (56 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 98 | 183 | $7.8 m |
| Miami County | 45 | 77 | $1.9 m |
| Bourbon County | 25 | 64 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $3,681 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Johnson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Linn County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$575.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$676.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-14.9 percent
- GDP change over five years5.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes45th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2312th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$58,936
Output grew -14.9 percent in the latest year and 5.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Linn County
- Covered employment, annual average2,090
- Establishments reporting259
- Average annual pay$49,856
- Average weekly wage$959
- Retail trade, employment212
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,459
- Construction, employment158
- Construction, average annual pay$58,755
- Manufacturing, employment156
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,129
- Finance and insurance, employment70
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$41,869
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment52
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment51
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 212 | 22 | $24,459 |
| Construction | 158 | 25 | $58,755 |
| Manufacturing | 156 | 19 | $61,129 |
| Finance and insurance | 70 | 15 | $41,869 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 52 | 11 | $42,987 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 51 | 8 | $32,941 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 45 | 6 | $81,022 |
| Other services, except public administration | 45 | 14 | $33,058 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 212 jobs, 10.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Linn County?
- Establishments, all industries201
- Employment at those establishments1,315
- Annual payroll$67.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Linn County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024100
- Declared construction value permitted$17.3 m
- Single family units authorized100
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$173,448
- Units authorized per 1,000 households23.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Linn County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$92,991
- Median 7(a) approval$65,000
- Largest single approval$240,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)34
- Jobs per approval3.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderFarmers and Merchants Bank of Mound City, Kansas (8)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Linn County
Do SBA loans in Linn County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Linn County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Blue Mound, approvals5
- Mound City, approvals2
- Prescott, approvals2
- Linn Valley, approvals1
- Centerville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | 5 | $540,900 |
| Mound City | 2 | $311,000 |
| Prescott | 2 | $90,000 |
| Linn Valley | 1 | $51,000 |
| Centerville | 1 | $30,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Linn County
How large is Linn County?
- Land area594 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties83rd of 105
- Width, east to west25.3 mi
- Height, north to south24.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land16
- Establishments per square mile0.34
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Linn County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Linn County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200194
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Linn County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Linn County (community 200194), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Linn County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Linn County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Linn County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,767
- Households4,348
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$59,069
- Median age45.7
Common questions
Linn County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Linn County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,841 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,767, in 4,348 households, ranking 40th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Linn County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.56 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,595, to 9,841 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 104 births against 142 deaths, with net migration of -7. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Linn County?
$59,069. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $691 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Linn County?
201 establishments, employing 1,315 people with an annual payroll of $67.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Linn County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 212 jobs, 10.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,090 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,856, or $959 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Linn County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $1.0 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $65,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Linn County?
100 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $17.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Linn County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Linn County come from?
The largest single origin is Johnson County, with 98 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,724 against $56,043 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Linn County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Linn County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Linn County
Cities and places in Linn.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Linn County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton | city | 1,516 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| La Cygne | city | 1,327 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Linn Valley | city | 962 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Mound City | city | 768 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Prescott | city | 276 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Parker | city | 274 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blue Mound | city | 234 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Centerville | CDP | 0 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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