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 $43,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 26.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $114,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $653 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,564
Median Income
$43,288
Median Home Value
$114,400
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,788 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,900 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.5 pp (+66.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+42.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-46%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,564
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,288
±$4,432
-$37,138 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,633
Median Family Income
$57,969
Poverty Rate
26.3%
+19.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,462
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$114,400
-$339,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$653
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.9%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
15.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.3%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
5.4%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.4%
Mobile home
31.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Retail
17.4%
Construction
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Agriculture
2.8%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Production
26.8%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,058
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
81.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.0%
Latin America
34.4%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
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 | 551 | 903 |
| Other flows - South | 141 | 242 |
| Multnomah County | 125 | 179 |
| Marion County | 102 | 155 |
| Lane County | 86 | 137 |
| Benton County | 74 | 116 |
| Washington County | 74 | 112 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 114 |
| Clackamas County | 69 | 111 |
| Deschutes County | 46 | 76 |