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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Colorado · 6,087 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 $31,914. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,700. Households here earn about 32% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,087
+34%since 1990
from 4,529 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+3%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(306)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(469)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(427)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(294)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(864)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(1,144)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(763)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(561)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(422)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(309)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(137)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,914
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,595 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,510
+54%since 1990
from $10,052 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
31.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,438)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(76)
Asian0%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(5,126)
Black4.9%(298)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(519)
Asian0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−46%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.2%(430)
Married72.7%(2,060)
Widowed4.2%(119)
Divorced8%(226)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(325)
Married60.2%(1,255)
Widowed13.3%(277)
Divorced10.9%(228)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Colorado?

Lincoln County, Colorado has about 6,087 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Colorado earns about $31,914 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 $78,700, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Colorado?

About 13.2% 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 11.7% 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 1,558 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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