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Lincoln County, Wyoming

County

Population: 20,158 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wyoming

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.

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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 $77,361 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
$132,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $943 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
527
Median Income
$77,361
Median Home Value
$132,800
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,361 (+33.4%) Home Value: +$45,600 (+52.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-35.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-5.2%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+23.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 527
Median Age 43.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 82.5% Black 0.8% Asian 1.5% Two or More 13.1% Other 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,361 ±$12,185
+$2,546 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,321
Median Family Income $81,250
Poverty Rate 7.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
26.8%
$75–100k
21.1%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 239
Owner-Occupied 88.7%
Renter-Occupied 11.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.9%
Median Home Value $132,800
-$152,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $943
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
68.8%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
16.0%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
44.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.4%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.7%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.1%
Some College / Associate 29.4%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 8.2%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Transportation
8.2%
Agriculture
8.2%
Retail
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Wholesale
5.7%
Construction
2.8%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.8%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.2%
Management
25.3%
Production
20.3%
Construction
13.9%
Sales
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min
Drove Alone 72.1%
Carpool 7.6%
Public Transit 9.8%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 213
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
11.4%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
14.4%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 29.0% Working age (18–64): 71.0% 65 and over: 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.9%
Asia
47.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.7%
Has a Computer 94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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 311 581
Teton County 85 143
Other flows - South 68 129
Other flows - Midwest 43 95
Salt Lake County 29 44
Uinta County 29 57
Other flows - Northeast 23 44