Lincoln County Population

1890–2026

35,556

2026 projection

6.1% 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.
202635,556+2780.79%
202535,278+2780.79%
202435,000+3591.04%
202334,641+4431.30%
202234,198+3060.90%
202133,892+3771.12%
202033,515-1,4244.08%
201934,939+1150.33%
201834,824-1430.41%
201734,967+600.17%

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Lincoln County Demographics

41.5median age

Median age

Female41.9 yrs
Male41.1 yrs

Adults

26,191
6,633 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults19,558 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 17,092Male 50.1% · 17,127

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 30885+ years, female: 39480–84 years, male: 34480–84 years, female: 39775–79 years, male: 59775–79 years, female: 65770–74 years, male: 70270–74 years, female: 84765–69 years, male: 1,21665–69 years, female: 1,17160–64 years, male: 1,26060–64 years, female: 1,33355–59 years, male: 1,11355–59 years, female: 1,02950–54 years, male: 1,13250–54 years, female: 1,06145–49 years, male: 97045–49 years, female: 1,03040–44 years, male: 1,13640–44 years, female: 1,17235–39 years, male: 93035–39 years, female: 89030–34 years, male: 1,06630–34 years, female: 1,07025–29 years, male: 94425–29 years, female: 89220–24 years, male: 92320–24 years, female: 86215–19 years, male: 1,16915–19 years, female: 1,05710–14 years, male: 1,40210–14 years, female: 1,2455–9 years, male: 1,0165–9 years, female: 1,0040–4 years, male: 8990–4 years, female: 98185+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 342 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

$62,216median household income

Median household income

$62,216

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,289

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.3%

About 1 in 6 residents

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

Lincoln County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%54%52%
Never married22%25%19%
Divorced14%14%14%
Widowed9%6%13%
Separated2%2%2%

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