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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Nevada · 3,775 residents · 10,633 sq mi
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Lincoln County is home to 3,775 people in Nevada. Households here earn about 33% less than in Nevada as a whole. Median home value sits at $53,000. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $264 a month at the median. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,775
−9%vs 2000
vs 4,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
10,633 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Lincoln County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(302)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(369)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.9%(375)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(138)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.7%(480)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.1%(381)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(458)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(369)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(354)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(206)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,872
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,979 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,074
−48%vs 2000
vs $17,326 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $328 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
26.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(3,709)
Black1.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(221)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,472)
Black2.5%(95)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(224)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other5.2%(198)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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Canadian0.5%(21)
Polish0.3%(12)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Czech0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
British0%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(142)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(91)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48%(305)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 635 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Nevada?

Lincoln County, Nevada has about 3,775 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Nevada earns about $20,872 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Nevada?

About 13.1% 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 14.4% of people in Lincoln County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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