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Lincoln County

Colorado · 5,645 residents (2025 est.) · 2,577.73 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,861. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $246,500. Households here earn about 34% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,550
−9%since 2000
from 6,087 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,645 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(247)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(227)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(318)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(251)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(323)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(797)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418%(998)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(669)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(706)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(520)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(320)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,861
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,914 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,111
+88%since 2000
from $15,510 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−4%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+50%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(5,126)
Black4.9%(298)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(519)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(4,113)
Black5.5%(304)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(845)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other5.1%(283)
Diversity Score
53
+24%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−42%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(195)
Salvadoran2.7%(148)
Spaniard1.2%(66)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German20.5%(1,137)
Irish9.7%(540)
English8.4%(468)
Italian3.4%(189)
Polish2.5%(138)
American2.4%(134)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(96)
Scottish1.6%(89)
Swedish1.4%(77)
French1.3%(73)
Dutch1.3%(71)
Norwegian1.1%(63)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(60)
Danish0.9%(48)
Czech0.6%(35)
Canadian0.6%(31)
Ukrainian0.6%(31)
Romanian0.5%(29)
Greek0.5%(26)
British0.4%(22)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(4)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
42.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−53.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(858)
Married57.8%(1,617)
Widowed3.5%(97)
Divorced8.1%(228)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(475)
Married51.8%(1,015)
Widowed10.7%(210)
Divorced13.2%(258)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Colorado?

Lincoln County, Colorado has about 5,550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Colorado?

The typical household in Lincoln County, Colorado earns about $62,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Colorado expensive?

In Lincoln County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $246,500, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Colorado?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Colorado?

About 9.8% of people in Lincoln County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,021 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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