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 $71,227 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $272,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,271
Median Income
$71,227
Median Home Value
$272,300
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,596 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$109,500 (+67.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-32.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-5.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+52.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,271
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,227
±$3,571
-$23,725 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,875
Median Family Income
$84,203
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,840
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.2%
Median Home Value
$272,300
-$247,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$872
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
13.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
61.1%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
15.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
30.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
30.0%
Private For-Profit
64.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Agriculture
12.9%
Construction
10.0%
Retail
8.1%
Public Admin
7.9%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
12.9%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,659
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
15.6%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.2%
Europe
31.0%
Latin America
23.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane County | 130 | 271 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 115 |
| Grant County | 26 | 59 |