Lincoln County Population

1810–2026

36,991

2026 projection

4.7% 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.
202636,991+1380.37%
202536,853+1380.38%
202436,715+5581.54%
202336,157+1730.48%
202235,984+5431.53%
202135,441+1090.31%
202035,332+8962.60%
201934,436+1790.52%
201834,257+3160.93%
201733,941+3250.97%

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Lincoln County Demographics

42.9median age

Median age

Female44.4 yrs
Male41 yrs

Adults

27,944
7,217 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults20,727 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 17,933Male 50.1% · 18,013

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 35385+ years, female: 42480–84 years, male: 38580–84 years, female: 49775–79 years, male: 49075–79 years, female: 74770–74 years, male: 87470–74 years, female: 1,02965–69 years, male: 1,16565–69 years, female: 1,25360–64 years, male: 1,43960–64 years, female: 1,30555–59 years, male: 1,24355–59 years, female: 1,36350–54 years, male: 1,22850–54 years, female: 1,15445–49 years, male: 94145–49 years, female: 1,11340–44 years, male: 1,21340–44 years, female: 1,08035–39 years, male: 79135–39 years, female: 93030–34 years, male: 1,03430–34 years, female: 1,08825–29 years, male: 1,13525–29 years, female: 89720–24 years, male: 1,09020–24 years, female: 91315–19 years, male: 1,19615–19 years, female: 1,07610–14 years, male: 1,52210–14 years, female: 8925–9 years, male: 7435–9 years, female: 1,2840–4 years, male: 1,1710–4 years, female: 88885+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 359 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

$64,667median household income

Median household income

$64,667

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,676

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13%

About 1 in 8 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%53%54%
Never married25%27%22%
Divorced13%13%12%
Widowed8%5%11%
Separated2%2%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