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Kansas
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February 26 , 1867
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Mound City
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1,570area mi=606
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1,551area land mi=599
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20area water mi=8
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126%
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2006
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9,962
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64density mi=166
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Central
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-6
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-5
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(county code '''LN''') is a
County located in
East Central Kansas , in the
Central United States . The population was estimated to be 9,962 in the year 2006. Its
County Seat is
Mound City , and its most populous city is
Pleasanton . Linn County is a part of the
Kansas City Metropolitan Area .
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,570
Km&2 (606
Mi&2 ), of which 1,551 km&
2 (599 mi&
2) is land and 20 km&
2 (8 mi&
2), or 1.26%, is water.
Linn County's population was estimated to be 9,962 in the year 2006, an increase of 358, or +3.7%, over the previous six years.
1 Annual estimates of the population to
2006-07-01 . Released
2007-03-22 . Six year change is from
2000-07-01 to
2006-07-01 .
As of the
U.S. Census In 2000 , there were 9,570 people, 3,807 households, and 2,748 families residing in the county. The
Population Density was 6/km&
2 (16/mi&
2). There were 4,720 housing units at an average density of 3/km&
2 (8/mi&
2). The
Racial Makeup of the county was 97.50%
White , 0.63%
Black or
African American , 0.48%
Native American , 0.14%
Asian , 0.04%
Pacific Islander , 0.16% from other races, and 1.06% from
Two Or More Races .
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
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There were 3,807
Household s out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.70% were
Married Couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.60 males.
The
Median Income For A Household in the county was $35,906, and the median income for a family was $42,571. Males had a median income of $31,720 versus $22,287 for females. The
Per Capita Income for the county was $17,009. About 7.80% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the
Poverty Line , including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.
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Name and population (2004 estimate):
There are several lake communities in the county (Linn Valley Lakes,
Lake Chaparral ...), which are quick getaways for city dwellers who spend their weekends or holidays there.
Linn County is divided into eleven
Townships . None of the cities within the county are considered ''governmentally independent'', and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
- Pleasanton USD 344
- Jayhawk USD 346
- Prairie View USD 362
See Also: Geographic references
United States Census, 2000
