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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Kentucky · 20,045 residents · 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 $17,169. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,800. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,045
−14%vs 2000
vs 23,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K23K24K26K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202425K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(1,367)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(1,455)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,574)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(1,545)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(1,345)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(3,129)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(2,952)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,966)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(1,869)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(1,650)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(973)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(220)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,169
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,542 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,388
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,602 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.2%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$233
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $378 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
23.7% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(19,391)
Black3.1%(627)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
6.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.4%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Kentucky?

Lincoln County, Kentucky has about 20,045 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Kentucky earns about $17,169 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 $37,800, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Kentucky?

About 6.2% 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 27.2% of people in Lincoln County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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