Linn County, Missouri

Template:Short description Template:Distinguish Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox U.S. county

Linn County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,874.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Linneus.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was organized January 1, 1837, and named after U.S. Senator Lewis F. Linn of Missouri.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.9%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

Sullivan County (north)
Adair County (northeast)
Macon County (east)
Chariton County (south)
Livingston County (west)
Grundy County (northwest)

Major highways

Demographics

Template:US Census population

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 13,754 people, 5,697 households and 3,760 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 97.98% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.15% from other races and 0.76% from two or more races. Approximately 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,697 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.00% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64 and 20.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,242, and the median income for a family was $36,134. Males had a median income of $25,635 versus $18,820 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,378. About 11.30% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Linn County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	11,027	92.86%
Black or African American (NH)	67	0.56%
Native American (NH)	31	0.26%
Asian (NH)	22	0.2%
Pacific Islander (NH)	6	0.05%
Other/Mixed (NH)	432	3.64%
Hispanic or Latino	289	2.43%

Education

Public schools

Brookfield R-III School District – Brookfield
- Brookfield Elementary School (PK-04)
- Brookfield Middle School (05-08)
- Brookfield High School (09-12)
Bucklin R-II School District – Bucklin
- Bucklin Elementary School (PK-06)
- Bucklin High School (07-12)
Linn County R-1 School District – Purdin
- Linn County Elementary School (PK-05)
- Linn County High School (06-12)
Marceline R-V School District – Marceline
- Walt Disney Elementary School (K-05)
- Marceline Middle School (06-08)
- Marceline High School (09-12)
Meadville R-IV School District – Meadville
- Meadville Elementary School (K-06)
- Meadville High School (07-12)

Private schools

Father McCartan Memorial School – Marceline (K-09) – Roman Catholic
Locust Creek Mennonite School – Laclede (02-09) – Mennonite

Public libraries

Brookfield Public Library<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Marceline Carnegie Library<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Communities

Townships

Cities and towns

Unincorporated communities

Template:Div col

Template:Div col end

Notable people

Doris Akers, gospel singer and composer, was born in Brookfield and resided there until age five.
Gene Bartow, Hall of Fame college basketball coach and NBA executive.
Walt Disney, lived on a farm near Marceline as a young boy.
John J. Pershing, four-star General of the Armies, was born in Laclede.
Jeff Roe, Republican political consultant, born in Brookfield

Politics

Template:Unreferenced section

Local

Template:Missouri county elected officials

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2024	76.26% 4,285	21.50% 1,208	2.24% 126
2020	75.12% 4,275	22.98% 1,308	1.90% 108
2016	61.38% 3,414	35.71% 1,986	2.91% 162
2012	44.43% 2,456	52.24% 2,888	3.33% 184
2008	40.10% 2,371	57.56% 3,403	2.33% 138
2004	55.11% 3,252	43.86% 2,588	1.04% 61
2000	48.02% 2,869	50.26% 3,003	1.72% 103
1996	30.31% 1,783	67.44% 3,967	2.24% 132