County in West Virginia · 437 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
18,985 people live in Lincoln County. The typical household earns $46,205, and the median resident is 44.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 20,369 in 2020
Poverty rate 23.16%
Men 44.2 · Women 43.9
1870–2026
18,985
2026 projection
6.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1870–2026
18,985
2026 projection
6.8% since 2020 (decrease)
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 | 18,985 | -192 | 1.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,177 | -192 | 0.99% |
| 2024 | 19,369 | -316 | 1.61% |
| 2023 | 19,685 | -176 | 0.89% |
| 2022 | 19,861 | -340 | 1.68% |
| 2021 | 20,201 | -168 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 20,369 | -84 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 20,453 | -133 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 20,586 | -309 | 1.48% |
| 2017 | 20,895 | -212 | 1.00% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 199 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 4 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 51% | 50% |
| Never married | 27% | 28% | 26% |
| Divorced | 14% | 18% | 10% |
| Widowed | 9% | 3% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau