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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lincoln County
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- The median household income in Lincoln County is $68,448 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $185,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $1,145 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
898
Median Income
$68,448
Median Home Value
$185,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,948 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$14,900 (+8.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.2 pp (+151.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+49%)
Demographics
Total Population
898
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,448
±$7,202
+$9,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,385
Median Family Income
$66,719
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
493
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.9%
Median Home Value
$185,300
+$10,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,145
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
20.5%
$1–1.5k
46.6%
$1.5–2k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
6.5%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
11.5%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
15.9%
Agriculture
14.5%
Construction
11.5%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Transportation
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Construction
26.3%
Sales
15.9%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
400
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
17.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.0%
Latin America
24.0%
Asia
24.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lincoln County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lincoln County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 41 | 88 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 58 |
| Drew County | 21 | 31 |
| Pulaski County | 20 | 54 |