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 $50,862 (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?
- $139,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,415
Median Income
$50,862
Median Home Value
$139,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,943 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,900 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-15%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+38.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,415
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,862
±$3,594
-$11,555 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,226
Median Family Income
$60,544
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,869
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$139,300
-$53,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
74.7%
$1–1.5k
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
20.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
9.3%
Construction
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Agriculture
3.5%
Finance
3.4%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
22.9%
Food Prep
17.3%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,684
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
87.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.1%
Asia
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Boyle County | 140 | 284 |
| Other flows - South | 61 | 103 |
| Garrard County | 57 | 112 |
| Casey County | 52 | 100 |
| Pulaski County | 51 | 106 |
| Mercer County | 46 | 85 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 74 |
| Fayette County | 35 | 53 |
| Jessamine County | 32 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 61 |