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Lincoln County

Missouri · 52,566 residents · 626.562 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,897. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,566
+35%since 2000
from 38,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
+3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K46K56K66K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,897
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,592 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,862
+27%since 2000
from $17,149 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+32%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(37,184)
Black1.7%(672)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(444)
Asian0.2%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(2,934)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(49,364)
Black1.8%(963)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,032)
Asian0.4%(191)
Other1.9%(985)
Diversity Score14.5%(7,622)
Diversity Score
14
+92%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Missouri?

Lincoln County, Missouri has about 52,566 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Missouri earns about $52,897 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 $155,600, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Missouri?

About 11.9% 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 10.9% 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 23,674 residents, a change of about 82 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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