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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Lincoln County

Idaho · 5,208 residents · 1,201.364 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,714. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,600. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,208
+29%since 2000
from 4,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
−7%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,714
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,484 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,011
+33%since 2000
from $14,257 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade22.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(3,375)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(542)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(1,246)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(3,607)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(1,476)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other1.5%(80)
Diversity Score54.7%(2,850)
Diversity Score
55
+78%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Idaho?

Lincoln County, Idaho has about 5,208 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Idaho earns about $45,714 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 $124,600, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Idaho?

About 11.4% 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 15.3% 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 1,900 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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