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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 $64,342 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $183,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,122
Median Income
$64,342
Median Home Value
$183,100
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,547 (+7.6%)
Home Value:
+$43,700 (+31.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-12.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,122
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,342
±$3,926
-$10,643 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,733
Median Family Income
$82,305
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,581
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$183,100
-$40,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
29.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Transportation
16.0%
Retail
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Agriculture
5.6%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
3.8%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
20.9%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,585
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.7%
Asia
27.5%
Africa
15.4%
Europe
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
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 - West | 161 | 265 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 85 | 132 |
| Other flows - South | 83 | 180 |
| Dawson County | 41 | 64 |
| Lancaster County | 41 | 62 |
| Buffalo County | 29 | 49 |
| Keith County | 28 | 47 |
| Douglas County | 27 | 50 |