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Lincoln County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Merrill

Lincoln County's estimated 2025 population is 28,505 with a growth rate of 0.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County is the 45th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 28,777 and has seen a growth of -0.95% since that time.

28,505
Total Population
32
Population Density (mi²)
45
Population Rank (State)
50 0.18%
Annual Population Growth

Lincoln County Population

Lincoln County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincoln County includes 94.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,75594.2%
Two or more races1,0953.86%
Other race2460.87%
Black or African American1440.51%
Asian1140.4%
Native American430.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%

Lincoln County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincoln County's average per capita income is $46,075. Household income levels show a median of $67,726. The poverty rate stands at 10.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,597$110,118
Families$87,905$99,967
Households$67,726$83,765
Non Families$37,595$53,783

$46,075

Average Income

$67,726

Median Household Income

10.49%

Poverty Rate