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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 $75,139 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $279,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,936
Median Income
$75,139
Median Home Value
$279,800
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,733 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$88,400 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+11.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,936
Median Age
40.0
Female
40.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 7.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,139
±$6,668
-$531 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,085
Median Family Income
$83,576
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,266
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$279,800
+$32,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
14.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
50.6%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
16.5%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Construction
17.2%
Retail
9.9%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
17.6%
Production
16.7%
Sales
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,057
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
37.0%
Asia
34.8%
Latin America
23.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon County | 198 | 322 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 98 | 157 |
| Oneida County | 80 | 130 |
| Other flows - West | 47 | 78 |
| Other flows - South | 40 | 72 |
| Dane County | 27 | 43 |
| Portage County | 20 | 35 |