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 $69,496 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $208,900 (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?
- 19.0% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,452
Median Income
$69,496
Median Home Value
$208,900
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,034 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$68,000 (+48.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.1%)
Unemployment:
-5.9 pp (-77.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,452
Median Age
43.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 4.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,496
±$13,741
-$6,065 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,058
Median Family Income
$89,148
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,322
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
30.0%
Median Home Value
$208,900
-$197,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
72.3%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
4.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Construction
10.9%
Public Admin
9.8%
Transportation
9.1%
Agriculture
4.5%
Wholesale
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
21.8%
Construction
18.7%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
57.9%
Carpool
18.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,626
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
9.5%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
8.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
24.0%
Europe
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.7%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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 | 51 | 142 |