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 $47,018 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $258,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,656
Median Income
$47,018
Median Home Value
$258,700
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,878 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$60,500 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-8.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-43.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,656
Median Age
52.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,018
±$3,863
-$22,904 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,194
Median Family Income
$61,328
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,991
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$258,700
-$79,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
13.3%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
11.5%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.4%
Retail
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Construction
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Agriculture
8.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.9%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
15.2%
Production
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
61.8%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,858
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
18.5%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 29.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.1%
Asia
10.2%
Europe
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.8%
Uninsured
14.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 295 | 563 |
| Flathead County | 122 | 210 |
| Other flows - South | 57 | 111 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 52 | 105 |
| Missoula County | 20 | 33 |