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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Idaho · 3,308 residents · 1,201.364 sq mi
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Lincoln County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,640. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 736 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,308
−18%vs 2000
vs 4,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(226)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(336)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(247)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(195)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(385)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(451)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(446)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(290)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(266)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(163)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,640
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,484 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,339
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,257 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,400
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
28.0% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,267)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(177)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.9%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
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 3,308 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Idaho earns about $21,640 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 $36,400, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Idaho?

About 11.9% 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 13.6% of people in Lincoln County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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