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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 $59,425 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $152,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,917
Median Income
$59,425
Median Home Value
$152,000
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,754 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,200 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+37.6%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-23.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,917
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.2%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,425
±$2,046
-$4,178 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,162
Median Family Income
$71,694
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,516
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$152,000
-$33,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
20.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
11.0%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Public Admin
7.2%
Finance
6.3%
Agriculture
4.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
15.2%
Construction
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,972
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.8%
Asia
31.7%
Europe
19.6%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | 276 | 552 |
| Pottawatomie County | 123 | 284 |
| Payne County | 100 | 204 |
| Other flows - South | 97 | 208 |
| Other flows - West | 95 | 200 |
| Cleveland County | 43 | 94 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 80 |
| Canadian County | 38 | 89 |
| Creek County | 35 | 63 |
| Tulsa County | 24 | 45 |