County in Washington · 2,311 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
12,137 people live in Lincoln County. The typical household earns $71,512, and the median resident is 46.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 10,926 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.46%
Men 46.6 · Women 47.1
1890–2026
12,137
2026 projection
11.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
12,137
2026 projection
11.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 12,137 | +155 | 1.29% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,982 | +155 | 1.31% |
| 2024 | 11,827 | +95 | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 11,732 | +130 | 1.12% |
| 2022 | 11,602 | +319 | 2.83% |
| 2021 | 11,283 | +357 | 3.27% |
| 2020 | 10,926 | -12 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 10,938 | +230 | 2.15% |
| 2018 | 10,708 | +122 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 10,586 | +247 | 2.39% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 115 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 60% | 58% |
| Never married | 22% | 26% | 19% |
| Divorced | 11% | 9% | 12% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau