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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Lincoln County

Nevada · 5,345 residents · 10,633.386 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,695. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,345
+28%since 2000
from 4,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(370)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(396)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(497)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(269)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(562)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(569)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(672)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(724)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.6%(618)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(274)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(76)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,695
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,979 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,148
+5%since 2000
from $17,326 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+11%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(4,698)
Black2.2%(120)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(332)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other3.6%(191)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(167)
Honduran0.7%(35)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Ancestry
English39.8%(2,016)
German19.5%(989)
Irish12.4%(626)
Danish6.1%(310)
Dutch5.9%(301)
French3.4%(173)
Italian3.4%(172)
Swedish2.2%(112)
Welsh2.1%(105)
American1.8%(93)
Scottish1.5%(75)
Norwegian0.8%(43)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(40)
Polish0.8%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(35)
Hungarian0.6%(28)
Slovak0.3%(15)
British0.2%(11)
Swiss0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Danish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Nevada?

Lincoln County, Nevada has about 5,345 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Nevada earns about $44,695 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 $151,900, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Nevada?

About 15.8% 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 10.6% 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 1,570 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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