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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 $63,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $209,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,617
Median Income
$63,115
Median Home Value
$209,100
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,630 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$73,400 (+54.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,617
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.2%
Black 5.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,115
±$3,242
-$3,982 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,182
Median Family Income
$78,186
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,124
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$209,100
-$47,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.2%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
20.0%
Production
19.2%
Construction
14.9%
Food Prep
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,589
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
40.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.7%
Europe
23.6%
Asia
18.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 - South | 190 | 374 |
| Madison County | 189 | 401 |
| Franklin County | 64 | 120 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 105 |
| Marshall County | 47 | 109 |
| Giles County | 43 | 89 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 66 |
| Rutherford County | 38 | 64 |
| Bedford County | 37 | 86 |
| Coffee County | 33 | 61 |