County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $50,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $163,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,773
Median Income
$50,688
Median Home Value
$163,600
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,946 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$35,900 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,773
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.9%
Black 27.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,688
±$6,386
-$23,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,941
Median Family Income
$63,201
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
20.3%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,487
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
33.7%
Median Home Value
$163,600
-$109,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
80.6%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
28.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
64.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.6%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Construction
10.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
16.0%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,976
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
14.9%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.1%
Europe
29.4%
Africa
14.7%
Asia
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
61.2%
Has a Computer
80.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 62 | 145 |
| Other flows - South | 49 | 90 |
| Richmond County | 25 | 47 |