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Lincoln County

Missouri · 66,676 residents (2025 est.) · 626.562 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,278. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 18% 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 $244,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,057
+62%since 2000
from 38,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 81 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+9%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,676 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K46K56K66K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(4,174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(4,632)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(4,187)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(4,164)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(3,309)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(8,729)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(8,503)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(7,501)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(8,510)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(5,954)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(2,597)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(797)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,278
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,592 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,965
+116%since 2000
from $17,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+6%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
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-Hispanic95.5%(37,184)
Black1.7%(672)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(444)
Asian0.2%(67)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(57,929)
Black1.7%(1,070)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,809)
Asian0.3%(203)
Other3.2%(2,046)
Diversity Score
19
+39%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−4%since 2020
from 18 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
Mexican1.5%(922)
Guatemalan0.6%(376)
Cuban0.3%(167)
Puerto Rican0.2%(156)
Honduran0.1%(52)
Spaniard0%(26)
Colombian0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(147)
Chinese0%(30)
Korean0%(13)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German28%(17,651)
Irish14.8%(9,362)
English9.8%(6,191)
American6.4%(4,018)
Italian4.2%(2,657)
Polish2.9%(1,824)
French2.4%(1,540)
Scottish1.5%(976)
Dutch0.9%(571)
Czech0.7%(453)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(396)
Norwegian0.4%(267)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(226)
Russian0.3%(193)
Hungarian0.3%(171)
Danish0.2%(144)
Croatian0.2%(108)
Welsh0.2%(108)
Serbian0.1%(71)
Portuguese0.1%(59)
Greek0.1%(54)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Nigerian0.1%(41)
Canadian0%(29)
Ukrainian0%(24)
Belgian0%(20)
Slovak0%(18)
British0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(7,643)
Married55.2%(13,894)
Widowed2.6%(658)
Divorced11.8%(2,975)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(5,940)
Married55.9%(13,920)
Widowed8.4%(2,079)
Divorced11.9%(2,955)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Missouri?

Lincoln County, Missouri has about 63,057 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Missouri earns about $89,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Missouri expensive?

In Lincoln County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $244,300, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Missouri?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Missouri?

About 10.2% of people in Lincoln County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,165 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 8103.08Census Tract 8103.05Census Tract 8103.09Census Tract 8103.10Census Tract 8103.07Census Tract 8104.01Census Tract 8102.03Census Tract 8101Census Tract 8102.05Census Tract 8104.02Census Tract 8103.06Census Tract 8102.06Census Tract 8102.04
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 63379ZIP 63362ZIP 63389ZIP 63343ZIP 63377ZIP 63347ZIP 63369ZIP 63349ZIP 63387
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