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Lincoln County

Kansas · 3,241 residents · 719 sq mi
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Lincoln County is a county of 3,241 people in Kansas. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,300. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,241
−9%since 2000
from 3,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.4
+6%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
719 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Lincoln County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(209)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(203)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(226)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(189)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(99)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(307)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(324)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(525)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(500)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(269)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(250)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(140)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,071
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,893 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,084
+46%since 2000
from $15,788 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$482
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $853
79.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
21.0% rent
23.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−3%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,491)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(37)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,116)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(72)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.2%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(69)
Ancestry
German45.9%(1,519)
Irish16%(528)
English10.7%(353)
American4.9%(161)
Swedish3.9%(130)
French3.9%(129)
Dutch3.4%(114)
Czech3.3%(109)
Danish3.1%(102)
Swiss1.9%(62)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(54)
Scottish1.4%(46)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(37)
Welsh1.1%(37)
Polish1.1%(36)
Italian0.7%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(11)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Canadian0.2%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.6%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.2%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 209 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Kansas?

Lincoln County, Kansas has about 3,241 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Kansas earns about $41,071 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Kansas?

About 17.1% 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 10.2% 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 412 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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