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 $48,316 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $131,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,830
Median Income
$48,316
Median Home Value
$131,800
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,710 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$32,300 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-47.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,830
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.1%
Black 30.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,316
±$3,584
-$6,599 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,583
Median Family Income
$70,155
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,885
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$131,800
-$29,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
25.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
12.7%
Construction
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Transportation
8.8%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
6.0%
Agriculture
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
19.4%
Production
17.9%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,026
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.7%
Europe
37.0%
Latin America
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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 - South | 145 | 270 |
| Pike County | 81 | 191 |
| Copiah County | 77 | 173 |
| Lawrence County | 47 | 110 |
| Franklin County | 32 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 41 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 48 |
| Hinds County | 20 | 39 |