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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Georgia · 7,442 residents · 210.381 sq mi
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Lincoln County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,472. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,442
−11%vs 2000
vs 8,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,472
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,952 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,628
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,351 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$237
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
80.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
19.7% rent
2.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(5,321)
Black34.2%(2,857)
Hispanic / Latino1%(81)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(4,863)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(4,600)
Black38.2%(2,842)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.6%(4,435)
60
+2%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.2%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 25.4 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, Georgia?

Lincoln County, Georgia has about 7,442 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Georgia earns about $21,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Georgia expensive?

In Lincoln County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Georgia?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Georgia?

About 17.8% of people in Lincoln County, Georgia 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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