Lincoln County, Idaho's estimated population is 5,404 with a growth rate of 0.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County, Idaho is the 37th largest county in Idaho.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,404 | 22 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 5,382 | 22 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 5,360 | 22 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 5,338 | 63 | 1.19% |
| 2016 | 5,275 | -28 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 5,303 | -27 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 5,330 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 5,327 | 66 | 1.25% |
| 2012 | 5,261 | 130 | 2.53% |
| 2011 | 5,131 | -75 | -1.44% |
| 2010 | 5,206 | 1,898 | 57.38% |
| 1990 | 3,308 | -128 | -3.73% |
| 1980 | 3,436 | 379 | 12.40% |
| 1970 | 3,057 | -629 | -17.06% |
| 1960 | 3,686 | -570 | -13.39% |
| 1950 | 4,256 | 26 | 0.61% |
| 1940 | 4,230 | 988 | 30.48% |
| 1930 | 3,242 | -204 | -5.92% |
| 1920 | 3,446 | -9,230 | -72.81% |
| 1910 | 12,676 | 10,892 | 610.54% |
| 1900 | 1,784 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,981 | 93.61% |
| Two or More Races | 171 | 3.21% |
| Some Other Race | 134 | 2.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.49% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,687 | 3.13 | 69.1 |
| Married | 1,010 | 3.74 | 74.8 |
| Non Family | 455 | 1.28 | 67.3 |
| Female | 144 | 4.23 | 40.3 |
| Male | 78 | 3.94 | 60.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 334 | 10.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 337 | 10.34% |
| High School Graduate | 1,128 | 34.62% |
| Some College | 864 | 26.52% |
| Associates Degree | 265 | 8.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 244 | 7.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 86 | 2.64% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,365 | 2,133 | 277 |
| Hispanic | 787 | 356 | 31 |
| Multiple Races | 92 | 74 | 15 |
| Other Race | 85 | 49 | |
| Native American | 26 | 26 | 5 |
| Asian | 9 | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
73.40% of Lincoln County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 26.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,607 | 363 | 22.59% |
| White | 3,500 | 324 | 9.26% |
| Multiple | 168 | 18 | 10.71% |
| Native | 26 | 5 | 19.23% |
13.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.61%
Male Poverty Rate
12.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, Idaho is Hispanic, with 22.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, Idaho is White, with 9.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.34%.
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 300 | 8.72% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 2.06% |
| Indian | 11 | 42.31% |
1.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.51%
Native Born
14.49%
Foreign Born
12.61%
Non Citizen
85.51% of Lincoln County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 55.33% having been born in Idaho. 12.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.