What is the median household income in Linn Township, KS?
The median household income in Linn Township, KS is $81,875 (±$19,878) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $496 a month would take about $19,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Linn Township, the median household income went from $43,750 in 2015–2019 to $81,875 in 2020–2024 (+87.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $81,875 (±$19,878)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $19,800
Income in Linn Township against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Linn Township | Washington County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,875 (±$19,878) | $65,482 (±$3,563) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $42,679 (±$10,027) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $81,250 (±$17,710) | $69,847 (±$5,221) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $496 (±$230) | $562 (±$30) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Linn Township, median household income is not measurably different from Washington County ($65,482).
It is not measurably different from Kansas ($74,275).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Washington County, Linn Township ranks 6 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 480 of 1,525.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Linn Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $496 a month ($5,952 a year) needs an income of about $19,800 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,750 (±$9,595) | $81,875 (±$19,878) | +87.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $613 (±$209) | $496 (±$230) | −19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $85,400 (±$12,767) | $128,600 (±$46,093) | +50.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Linn Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Township | — | $81,875 (±$19,878) | — |
| Linn | 1.8 mi | $74,432 (±$15,215) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Washington County) | 5.1 mi | $108,333 (±$61,947) | Not measurably different |
| Greenleaf | 5.4 mi | $61,250 (±$12,527) | Not measurably different |
| Greenleaf Township | 5.7 mi | $63,000 (±$10,731) | Not measurably different |
| Palmer | 6.0 mi | $52,500 (±$42,020) | Not measurably different |
| Sherman Township (Washington County) | 6.6 mi | $78,750 (±$25,099) | Not measurably different |
| Logan Township (Washington County) | 7.8 mi | $102,679 (±$75,239) | Not measurably different |
| Coleman Township | 7.8 mi | $30,893 (±$2,016) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coleman Township, KS ($30,893).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brantford Township | $110,313 (±$97,117) |
| 2 | Washington Township (Washington County) | $108,333 (±$61,947) |
| 3 | Logan Township (Washington County) | $102,679 (±$75,239) |
| 4 | Union Township (Washington County) | $86,750 (±$38,407) |
| 5 | Mahaska | $85,500 (±$53,377) |
| 6 | Linn Township | $81,875 (±$19,878) |
| 7 | Sherman Township (Washington County) | $78,750 (±$25,099) |
| 8 | Morrowville | $77,750 (±$30,546) |
| 9 | Linn | $74,432 (±$15,215) |
| 10 | Independence Township (Washington County) | $71,875 (±$19,309) |
| 11 | Charleston Township | $68,281 (±$55,428) |
| 12 | Hanover | $67,813 (±$19,955) |
Showing 12 of 29 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Linn Township
What is the median household income in Linn Township?
The median household income in Linn Township is $81,875 (±$19,878) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Linn Township?
About $19,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $496 a month.
Have incomes in Linn Township kept up with inflation?
In Linn Township, the median household income went from $43,750 in 2015–2019 to $81,875 in 2020–2024 (+87.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn township, Washington County, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn township, Washington County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn township, Washington County, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn township, Washington County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn township, Washington County, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn township, Washington County, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Linn township, Washington County, Kansas (county subdivision:41450, in state:20 county:201).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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