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Lincoln County

Nevada · 4,320 residents (2025 est.) · 10,633.386 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,307. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $219,500. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,405
+6%since 2000
from 4,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+17%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(115)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(230)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(353)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(320)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(510)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(482)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(506)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(632)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.5%(640)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.2%(450)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,307
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,860
+119%since 2000
from $17,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
30.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−1%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
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-Hispanic89.1%(3,709)
Black1.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(221)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(3,726)
Black2.8%(123)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(292)
Asian0%(2)
Other5.9%(262)
Diversity Score
34
+3%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
2
−26%since 2020
from 2 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
Mexican6.3%(278)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Cuban0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German19.2%(845)
English16.2%(714)
Irish8.5%(373)
Italian6.3%(279)
Swedish3.5%(154)
Danish3.2%(139)
French3.1%(136)
Russian2.9%(126)
Norwegian2.4%(105)
American2.3%(100)
Scottish1.5%(67)
Greek0.6%(25)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(21)
Polish0.3%(12)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Czech0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−11%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(421)
Married64.8%(1,207)
Widowed3.8%(71)
Divorced8.8%(163)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(431)
Married50.3%(928)
Widowed11.7%(216)
Divorced14.6%(270)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Nevada?

Lincoln County, Nevada has about 4,405 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Nevada earns about $72,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Nevada expensive?

In Lincoln County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $219,500, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Nevada?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Nevada?

About 5.0% of people in Lincoln County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 630 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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