Lincoln County Population

1790–2026

36,666

2026 projection

4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lincoln County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202636,666+710.19%
202536,595+710.19%
202436,524+1060.29%
202336,418+1700.47%
202236,248+2330.65%
202136,015+7712.19%
202035,244+5591.61%
201934,685+2890.84%
201834,396+1680.49%
201734,228+2360.69%

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Lincoln County Demographics

51.4median age

Median age

Female53.3 yrs
Male49.4 yrs

Adults

30,154
10,625 seniors (65+) · 35% of adults19,529 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 18,301Male 49.3% · 17,798

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 55985+ years, female: 72180–84 years, male: 56180–84 years, female: 58875–79 years, male: 93375–79 years, female: 1,09870–74 years, male: 1,45270–74 years, female: 1,45165–69 years, male: 1,46965–69 years, female: 1,79360–64 years, male: 1,60260–64 years, female: 1,57255–59 years, male: 1,19955–59 years, female: 1,44250–54 years, male: 1,06850–54 years, female: 1,12245–49 years, male: 96545–49 years, female: 98140–44 years, male: 89640–44 years, female: 76635–39 years, male: 99235–39 years, female: 1,18830–34 years, male: 95130–34 years, female: 93525–29 years, male: 86425–29 years, female: 84520–24 years, male: 80320–24 years, female: 71415–19 years, male: 90815–19 years, female: 82910–14 years, male: 1,02010–14 years, female: 8345–9 years, male: 8455–9 years, female: 7490–4 years, male: 7110–4 years, female: 67385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 361 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lincoln County Income

$76,875median household income

Median household income

$76,875

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,731

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.9%

About 1 in 13 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lincoln County Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%56%54%
Never married24%27%21%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated<1%1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year