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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 $67,715 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $152,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,594
Median Income
$67,715
Median Home Value
$152,200
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,638 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$49,100 (+47.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-48.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+26.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,594
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,715
±$3,078
-$19,841 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,592
Median Family Income
$86,875
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,061
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$152,200
-$153,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
37.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
16.2%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Agriculture
13.6%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
14.1%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,435
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.4%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
34.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.7%
Asia
34.7%
Africa
14.3%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
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 - Midwest | 46 | 81 |
| Lyon County | 20 | 29 |