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Lincoln County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Stanford

Lincoln County's estimated 2025 population is 25,490 with a growth rate of 1.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County is the 45th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 24,730 and has seen a growth of 3.07% since that time.

25,490
Total Population
77
Population Density (mi²)
45
Population Rank (State)
357 1.42%
Annual Population Growth

Lincoln County Population

Lincoln County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincoln County includes 93.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,71793.05%
Two or more races7863.22%
Other race4281.75%
Black or African American4091.68%
Asian730.3%
Native American20.01%

Lincoln County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincoln County's average per capita income is $41,309. Household income levels show a median of $50,862. The poverty rate stands at 18.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,875-
Families$60,544$78,729
Households$50,862$69,092
Non Families$25,396$42,325

$41,309

Average Income

$50,862

Median Household Income

18.54%

Poverty Rate