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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Missouri · 38,944 residents · 626.562 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,592. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,944
+35%since 1990
from 28,892 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 46 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+9%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K46K56K66K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,592
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,149
+54%since 1990
from $11,123 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(27,992)
Black2.1%(613)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(171)
Asian0.3%(84)
Diversity Score9%(2,593)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(37,184)
Black1.7%(672)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(444)
Asian0.2%(67)
Diversity Score7.5%(2,934)
Diversity Score
8
−16%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 30.9 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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Compare Lincoln County to nearby counties

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Income$93,203+119%
Home value$190,900+101%
Population4,300−94%
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Income$54,989+29%
Home value$146,000+54%
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Income$81,209+91%
Home value$260,400+174%
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Income$104,692+146%
Home value$320,800+238%
Population426,499+540%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Missouri?

Lincoln County, Missouri has about 38,944 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Missouri earns about $42,592 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 $94,900, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Missouri?

About 9.7% 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 8.3% 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 10,052 residents, a change of about 35 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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