Lincoln County Population

1900–2026

50,519

2026 projection

0% 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.
202650,519-1170.23%
202550,636-1170.23%
202450,753-580.11%
202350,811+640.13%
202250,747-2720.53%
202151,019+5101.01%
202050,509+3840.77%
201950,125+8051.63%
201849,320+5261.08%
201748,794+9391.96%

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Lincoln County Demographics

52.7median age

Median age

Female54.4 yrs
Male51.4 yrs

Adults

43,061
16,227 seniors (65+) · 38% of adults26,834 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 26,440Male 48.1% · 24,524

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 54685+ years, female: 79680–84 years, male: 86380–84 years, female: 88675–79 years, male: 1,38075–79 years, female: 1,48670–74 years, male: 2,15070–74 years, female: 2,66465–69 years, male: 2,66165–69 years, female: 2,79560–64 years, male: 2,02260–64 years, female: 2,53055–59 years, male: 1,57355–59 years, female: 1,84650–54 years, male: 1,41350–54 years, female: 1,45945–49 years, male: 1,23845–49 years, female: 1,43340–44 years, male: 1,38440–44 years, female: 1,56235–39 years, male: 1,45835–39 years, female: 1,35730–34 years, male: 1,15730–34 years, female: 1,15825–29 years, male: 1,04125–29 years, female: 99520–24 years, male: 1,12120–24 years, female: 1,17215–19 years, male: 1,21215–19 years, female: 1,19010–14 years, male: 1,12010–14 years, female: 1,2555–9 years, male: 1,2735–9 years, female: 9090–4 years, male: 9120–4 years, female: 94785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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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 510 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

$63,165median household income

Median household income

$63,165

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,916

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.9%

About 1 in 6 residents

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

Lincoln County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%51%46%
Never married25%29%21%
Divorced17%14%20%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated2%1%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