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Lincoln County

Idaho · 5,603 residents (2025 est.) · 1,201.364 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,453. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $255,600. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,358
+32%since 2000
from 4,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+8%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,603 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(345)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(394)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(382)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(389)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(288)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(774)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(664)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(634)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(663)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(526)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(219)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,453
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,484 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,550
+107%since 2000
from $14,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−1%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,600
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+41%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
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-Hispanic83.5%(3,375)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(542)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(3,335)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(1,735)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other4.5%(241)
Diversity Score
63
+30%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.9%(1,549)
Spaniard1%(54)
Cuban0.6%(32)
Peruvian0.6%(30)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(7)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English14.1%(754)
American9.9%(529)
German7.3%(392)
Irish5.4%(290)
Scottish3.4%(182)
Swedish1.6%(88)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(69)
French1.2%(63)
Norwegian1.1%(57)
Welsh1%(53)
Portuguese0.9%(49)
Italian0.7%(40)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(37)
Dutch0.5%(28)
Russian0.5%(28)
Czech0.4%(20)
British0.3%(14)
Polish0.3%(14)
Romanian0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Jordanian0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Belgian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−57.3 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 72.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 26.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(678)
Married57.7%(1,298)
Widowed2%(45)
Divorced10.1%(228)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(415)
Married62.2%(1,237)
Widowed6.1%(121)
Divorced10.8%(215)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Idaho?

Lincoln County, Idaho has about 5,358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Idaho earns about $71,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Idaho expensive?

In Lincoln County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $255,600, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Idaho?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Idaho?

About 10.5% of people in Lincoln County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,050 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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