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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Lincoln County

Oregon · 46,034 residents · 980.983 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,738. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $246,300. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,034
+3%since 2000
from 44,479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.6
+12%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K41K45K49K52K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,738
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,769 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,354
+30%since 2000
from $18,692 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
31.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+48%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(39,260)
Black0.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,119)
Asian0.9%(412)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(6,647)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(38,863)
Black0.3%(159)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(3,655)
Asian1%(482)
Other6%(2,753)
Diversity Score34.2%(15,734)
Diversity Score
34
+129%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Oregon?

Lincoln County, Oregon has about 46,034 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Oregon earns about $39,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Oregon expensive?

In Lincoln County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $246,300, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Oregon?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Oregon?

About 16.2% of people in Lincoln County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,145 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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