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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Nevada · 4,165 residents · 10,633.386 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,979. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Nevada median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,165
+10%since 1990
from 3,775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+17%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(262)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(266)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(377)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.1%(461)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(378)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(534)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(536)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413%(541)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(373)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(230)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(70)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,979
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,872 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,326
+91%since 1990
from $9,074 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
24.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
+ 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
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(304)
Married67%(1,114)
Widowed5.2%(86)
Divorced9.6%(159)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(240)
Married62%(979)
Widowed14.7%(232)
Divorced8.2%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Nevada?

Lincoln County, Nevada has about 4,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Nevada earns about $31,979 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Nevada?

About 15.1% 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 16.5% 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 390 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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