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Lincoln County

Kentucky · 25,353 residents (2025 est.) · 332.903 sq mi
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Lincoln County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,440. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,504
+5%since 2000
from 23,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 75 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+13%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,353 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K23K24K26K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(1,712)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,496)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(1,791)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,479)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,254)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(2,977)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(2,808)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(3,063)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(3,387)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(2,720)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,355)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(462)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,440
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,170
+107%since 2000
from $13,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+5%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(22,349)
Black2.5%(582)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(208)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(22,605)
Black2%(495)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(523)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other3.5%(858)
Diversity Score
18
+52%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−28%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(471)
Asian origin
Thai0%(10)
Ancestry
American41.5%(10,164)
English12.2%(2,997)
Irish7%(1,710)
German5.8%(1,412)
Scottish1.8%(437)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(394)
Italian1%(254)
French0.6%(151)
Swiss0.5%(129)
Polish0.5%(115)
Welsh0.2%(60)
West Indian0.2%(46)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(27)
British0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(13)
Greek0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Finnish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(2,468)
Married53.5%(5,094)
Widowed4.3%(407)
Divorced16.3%(1,552)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(2,015)
Married52.9%(5,279)
Widowed12.3%(1,232)
Divorced14.6%(1,458)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Kentucky?

Lincoln County, Kentucky has about 24,504 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Kentucky earns about $52,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Kentucky expensive?

In Lincoln County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $147,300, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Kentucky?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Kentucky?

About 16.3% of people in Lincoln County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,459 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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