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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Colorado · 4,529 residents · 2,577.73 sq mi
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Lincoln County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,595. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,558 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,300. Households here earn about 32% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,529
−26%vs 2000
vs 6,087 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,595
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,914 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,052
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,510 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.9%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$302
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(5,126)
Black4.9%(298)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(519)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.8%(1,934)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,438)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(76)
Asian0%(2)
Other1.9%(84)
Diversity Score8.8%(400)
9
−72%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+84%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lincoln County, Colorado?

Lincoln County, Colorado has about 4,529 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Colorado earns about $20,595 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Colorado?

About 12.9% 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 17.9% of people in Lincoln County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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