Linn County Demographics

A map of Linn County's Population by Race

Linn County, Kansas had a population of 9,591 in 2020. It was 91.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Linn County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Linn County is the 40th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.

Linn County's White Population

8,782 residents of Linn County identify as White, or 91.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Linn County larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Linn County is ranked #20 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Linn County is more White than neighboring Miami County (89.1% White), Bourbon County (86.7% White), and Allen County (87.7% White). Linn County is less White than neighboring Anderson County (92.6% White), and Bates County (92.3% White).

Linn County's Black Population

62 residents of Linn County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Linn County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Linn County is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Linn County is more Black than neighboring Anderson County (0.3% Black). Linn County is less Black than neighboring Miami County (1.3% Black), Bourbon County (3.2% Black), Bates County (1% Black), and Allen County (1.4% Black).

Linn County's Asian Population

20 residents of Linn County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Linn County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Linn County is ranked #88 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Linn County is less Asian than neighboring Miami County (0.5% Asian), Bourbon County (0.7% Asian), Anderson County (0.6% Asian), Bates County (0.3% Asian), and Allen County (0.5% Asian).

Linn County's Hispanic Population

238 residents of Linn County identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Linn County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Linn County is ranked #96 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Linn County is more Hispanic than neighboring Anderson County (2% Hispanic), and Bates County (2.1% Hispanic). Linn County is less Hispanic than neighboring Miami County (3.5% Hispanic), Bourbon County (2.7% Hispanic), and Allen County (4% Hispanic).

Linn County's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Linn County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Linn County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Linn County is ranked #56 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Linn County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bourbon County (0.9% Native American/Other), Anderson County (0.9% Native American/Other), Bates County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Allen County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Linn County's Multiracial Population

419 residents of Linn County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Linn County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Linn County is ranked #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Linn County is more Multiracial than neighboring Anderson County (3.5% Multiracial), and Bates County (3.6% Multiracial). Linn County is less Multiracial than neighboring Miami County (4.9% Multiracial), Bourbon County (5.9% Multiracial), and Allen County (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.