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Lincoln County

Kansas · 2,861 residents (2025 est.) · 719.396 sq mi
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Lincoln County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 655 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,923
−18%since 2000
from 3,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
−2%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,861 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(142)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(207)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(125)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.8%(228)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(431)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(260)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(435)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(436)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(203)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(103)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,192
+117%since 2000
from $15,788 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+10%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,491)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(37)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,664)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(133)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other3.7%(107)
Diversity Score
21
+133%since 2009
from 9 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
Mexican3.6%(104)
Puerto Rican0.4%(11)
Cuban0.3%(8)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Panamanian0.1%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(14)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German31.9%(932)
English12.8%(373)
Irish10.6%(309)
American8.9%(261)
Swedish4.7%(136)
Danish3.5%(102)
Scottish3.1%(91)
Norwegian2.7%(78)
French2.1%(62)
Czech1.5%(45)
Hungarian1.3%(39)
Welsh0.8%(24)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(23)
Dutch0.8%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(22)
Italian0.7%(19)
Polish0.7%(19)
Russian0.5%(15)
Swiss0.3%(8)
British0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(381)
Married56.1%(680)
Widowed3.3%(40)
Divorced9.2%(112)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(211)
Married58.3%(720)
Widowed13.2%(163)
Divorced11.5%(142)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Kansas?

Lincoln County, Kansas has about 2,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Kansas earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Kansas expensive?

In Lincoln County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Kansas?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Kansas?

About 11.3% of people in Lincoln County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 730 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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