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Lincoln County

Missouri · 59,574 residents · 626.562 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,424. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $165,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,574
+53%since 2000
from 38,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+8%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K46K56K66K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,424
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,592 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,299
+65%since 2000
from $17,149 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
22.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+6%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(53,051)
Black1.8%(1,072)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,541)
Asian0.4%(235)
Other2.3%(1,359)
Diversity Score17.5%(10,418)
Segregation Score18%(10,711)
Diversity Score
17
+132%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Missouri?

Lincoln County, Missouri has about 59,574 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Missouri earns about $70,424 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 $165,700, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Missouri?

About 17.9% 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 30,682 residents, a change of about 106 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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