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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Kansas · 3,578 residents · 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 $30,893. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $41,300. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,578
−2%since 1990
from 3,653 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.7
+4%since 1990
from 41.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,893
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,652 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,788
+63%since 1990
from $9,668 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,300
+85%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
21.7% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+48%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,624)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score3.7%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,491)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(37)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score3.1%(113)
Diversity Score
3
−15%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−52%since 1990
from 30.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Kansas?

Lincoln County, Kansas has about 3,578 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Kansas earns about $30,893 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 $41,300, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Kansas?

About 17.4% 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 9.7% 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 75 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 861
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 67455ZIP 67481ZIP 67423ZIP 67418
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