Linn County, Iowa

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Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 230,299,<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref> making it the second-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Cedar Rapids.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Linn County is named in honor of Senator Lewis F. Linn of Missouri.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Linn County is included in the Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

The earliest inhabitants of Linn County, prior to Anglo settlement, were the Sac and Fox tribes. Relations were described by 20th century historians as amicable. Native Americans provided food and furs to whites in exchange for merchandise.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Linn County was created as a named but unorganized area on December 21, 1837, as a part of Wisconsin Territory. It became part of Iowa Territory on July 4, 1838, when the territory was organized.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Linn County was organized by the first legislative assembly of the Iowa Territory on January 15, 1839. A site was selected for its first county seat along Indian Creek, and was named Marion, after the Revolutionary War general Francis Marion. As early as 1855, there were debates over moving the county seat to the fast-growing Cedar Rapids, southwest of Marion, but it was not until November 6, 1919, that there were enough votes in favor of the move (9,960 to 4,823).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The first rail line was built through Cedar Rapids in 1859, and made the town (and the county) a major commercial hub in eastern Iowa.

Many areas of the county were damaged by the flooding of Cedar River in June 2008, and again during the August 2020 Midwest derecho.

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 (1.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

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Demographics

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Population of Linn County from US census data

2020 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Linn County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 230,299 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 94.04% of the population reported being of one race. 78.91% were non-Hispanic White, 7.14% were Black, 3.87% were Hispanic, 0.24% were Native American, 2.33% were Asian, 0.23% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 7.28% were some other race or more than one race. There were 101,230 housing units, of which 94,751 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 211,226 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 92,251 housing units, of which 86,134 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 191,701 people, 76,753 households, and 50,349 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 80,551 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makup of the county was 93.90% White, 2.57% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 1.42%.<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 76,753 households 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 27.50% of households were one person and 8.90% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.

Age spread: 25.30% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.

The median household income was $46,206 and the median family income was $56,494. Males had a median income of $38,525 versus $26,403 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,977. About 4.30% of families and 6.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.60% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Linn County Board of Supervisors consists of three members elected by district to overlapping four-year terms.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Name District First elected
Kirsten Running-Marquardt District 1 2022
Sami Scheetz District 2 2025 (appointed)
Brandy Meisheid District 3 2024

The Board of Supervisors serves as both the executive branch and legislative branch of Linn County government. It oversees Communications, Community Services, Engineering/Secondary Road, Facilities, Finance & Budget, Human Resources, Information Technology, LIFTS (para-transit transportation), Planning & Development, Policy & Administration, Purchasing, Risk Management, Soil & Water Conservation, Sustainability, and Veteran Services. Conservation and Public Health report to independent boards appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

The County Attorney, Auditor, Recorder, Sheriff, and Treasurer are elected independently and oversee their respective departments.

Attorney - Nick Maybanks Auditor - Todd Taylor Recorder - Caroyln Siebrecht Sheriff - Brian Gardner Treasurer - Brent Oolson

While Iowa shifted from competitive to firmly Republican during the Donald Trump era in the mid-to-late 2010s, Linn County remained as one of the state's few Democratic strongholds. The County last voted for a Republican for president in 1984 when Ronald Reagan won a landslide re-election. In every presidential election since 1984, the Democratic candidate won Linn County by at least 9 percent.

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Communities

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Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Linn County.<ref name=cen2020/>

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Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2020 Census)
1 † Cedar Rapids City 137,710
2 Marion City 41,535
3 Hiawatha City 7,183
4 Mount Vernon City 4,527
5 Robins City 3,353
6 Fairfax City 2,828
7 Center Point City 2,579
8 Ely City 2,328
9 Lisbon City 2,233
10 Palo City 1,407
11 Walford (partially in Benton County) City 1,366
12 Central City City 1,264
13 Springville City 1,154
14 Coggon City 701
15 Walker City 688
16 Alburnett City 675
17 Bertram City 269
18 Prairieburg City 160

See also

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