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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 $50,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $88,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,186
Median Income
$50,455
Median Home Value
$88,000
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
30.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,705 (+45.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+53.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
+13.4 pp (+79.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,186
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.4%
Black 68.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,455
±$12,669
-$18,465 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,201
Median Family Income
$59,375
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
29.1%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
841
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.4%
Median Home Value
$88,000
-$127,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
64.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.5%
$50–100k
42.2%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
70.5%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
21.2%
3+
48.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.1%
2–4 units
2.3%
Mobile home
43.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
30.8%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.2%
+26.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.6%
Self-Employed
12.1%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
63.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Agriculture
13.2%
Public Admin
9.1%
Retail
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Construction
4.5%
Transportation
2.6%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Arts/Entmt.
0.4%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Food Prep
23.3%
Production
22.6%
Construction
19.3%
Sales
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.4 min
Drove Alone
88.0%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
636
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
19.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
5.1%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles County | 897 | 1,667 |
| St. Louis County | 196 | 345 |
| Warren County | 162 | 308 |
| Other flows - South | 121 | 228 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 119 | 218 |
| Other flows - West | 86 | 164 |
| Pike County | 55 | 101 |
| Jefferson County | 32 | 61 |
| St. Louis city | 28 | 43 |
| Montgomery County | 25 | 40 |