Lincoln County Population

1880–2026

28,411

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (decrease)

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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.
202628,411+80.03%
202528,403+80.03%
202428,395-80.03%
202328,403+620.22%
202228,341-1350.47%
202128,476+530.19%
202028,423+8273.00%
201927,596-900.33%
201827,686-590.21%
201727,745-990.36%

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Lincoln County Demographics

49.3median age

Median age

Female49.8 yrs
Male48.8 yrs

Adults

23,361
6,721 seniors (65+) · 29% of adults16,640 other adults

Sex

Female 49.3% · 14,015Male 50.7% · 14,411

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27285+ years, female: 55880–84 years, male: 28480–84 years, female: 34775–79 years, male: 62675–79 years, female: 58470–74 years, male: 73970–74 years, female: 84665–69 years, male: 1,31565–69 years, female: 1,15060–64 years, male: 1,39560–64 years, female: 1,21455–59 years, male: 1,25855–59 years, female: 1,29950–54 years, male: 1,01650–54 years, female: 97245–49 years, male: 85145–49 years, female: 79540–44 years, male: 82940–44 years, female: 76335–39 years, male: 81435–39 years, female: 72330–34 years, male: 75030–34 years, female: 76725–29 years, male: 75725–29 years, female: 71320–24 years, male: 68720–24 years, female: 57615–19 years, male: 74715–19 years, female: 65510–14 years, male: 68510–14 years, female: 7375–9 years, male: 6845–9 years, female: 6380–4 years, male: 7020–4 years, female: 67885+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 284 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

$68,164median household income

Median household income

$68,164

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,021

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.6%

About 1 in 9 residents

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

Lincoln County Marital Status

54% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married54%54%54%
Never married24%29%19%
Divorced15%14%16%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated<1%<1%<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