Lincoln County Population

1870–2026

35,019

2026 projection

0.5% 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.
202635,019+70.02%
202535,012+70.02%
202435,005+1690.49%
202334,836+260.07%
202234,810-1590.45%
202134,969+1270.36%
202034,842+7312.14%
201934,111-910.27%
201834,202-1500.44%
201734,352-330.10%

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Lincoln County Demographics

41.5median age

Median age

Female42.7 yrs
Male39.7 yrs

Adults

26,832
6,200 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults20,632 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 18,089Male 48.1% · 16,788

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20485+ years, female: 21280–84 years, male: 37480–84 years, female: 48175–79 years, male: 36475–79 years, female: 76370–74 years, male: 73070–74 years, female: 89665–69 years, male: 99965–69 years, female: 1,17760–64 years, male: 90260–64 years, female: 1,45055–59 years, male: 1,27155–59 years, female: 1,04950–54 years, male: 1,13150–54 years, female: 1,21145–49 years, male: 1,13045–49 years, female: 1,16840–44 years, male: 1,20340–44 years, female: 1,51835–39 years, male: 86835–39 years, female: 79530–34 years, male: 1,04930–34 years, female: 1,15425–29 years, male: 1,01825–29 years, female: 1,04420–24 years, male: 94620–24 years, female: 97215–19 years, male: 1,25615–19 years, female: 1,11310–14 years, male: 1,29310–14 years, female: 1,0525–9 years, male: 1,0555–9 years, female: 1,0870–4 years, male: 9950–4 years, female: 94785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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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 349 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

$51,119median household income

Median household income

$51,119

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,898

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.2%

About 1 in 5 residents

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

Lincoln County Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%51%44%
Never married32%34%31%
Divorced11%10%11%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated3%2%3%

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