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 $48,593 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $103,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,170
Median Income
$48,593
Median Home Value
$103,400
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,248 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,200 (+22.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-6.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,170
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,593
±$5,338
-$9,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,747
Median Family Income
$57,927
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,581
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$103,400
-$52,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.0%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
71.9%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
34.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Retail
12.9%
Public Admin
9.6%
Transportation
9.4%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Agriculture
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Information
3.2%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.3%
Management
24.1%
Sales
20.9%
Production
15.1%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,811
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
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
5.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.8%
Asia
47.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
27.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 65 | 132 |
| Cabell County | 54 | 96 |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 84 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 54 |
| Boone County | 28 | 52 |
| Logan County | 23 | 42 |
| Putnam County | 22 | 48 |