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 $86,533 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $294,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $1,166 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 42.4% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,188
Median Income
$86,533
Median Home Value
$294,100
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,648 (+47%)
Home Value:
+$82,500 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-54.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.6 pp (-11.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,188
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,533
±$13,637
+$11,897 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,776
Median Family Income
$123,571
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
17.0%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,541
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
Median Home Value
$294,100
-$81,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,166
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
38.4%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
25.3%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.8%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.4%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.7%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Retail
12.0%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Wholesale
4.9%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
10.9%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,506
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
89.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.4%
Latin America
20.8%
Europe
19.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 31 | 55 |
| Blaine County | 28 | 63 |
| Twin Falls County | 24 | 48 |