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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Lincoln County

Oregon · 46,034 residents · 981 sq mi
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With 46,034 people, Lincoln County is a county in Oregon. At a median age of 49.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 19%. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. Households take in $39,738 at the median, 25% less than the US figure.

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

46,034
+3%since 2000
from 44,479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.6
+12%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
981 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K41K45K49K52K19902000201020202024Lincoln County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(2,247)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(2,106)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(2,162)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(2,395)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(2,120)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(4,614)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(4,563)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(6,949)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.3%(8,906)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.6%(5,813)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(3,042)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(1,117)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,738
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,769 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
16.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$246,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$691
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
64.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
35.4% rent
31.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.2
+1%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(39,260)
Black0.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,119)
Asian0.9%(412)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(38,863)
Black0.3%(159)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(3,655)
Asian1%(482)
Other6%(2,753)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(3,027)
Spaniard0.4%(202)
Argentine0%(19)
Cuban0%(18)
Dominican0%(16)
Ancestry
German23.5%(10,775)
English22%(10,079)
Irish14.6%(6,707)
Italian4.7%(2,158)
American4.6%(2,097)
French4.5%(2,056)
Norwegian4%(1,837)
Swedish3.2%(1,484)
Scottish3%(1,391)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,149)
Dutch2.2%(1,014)
Polish1.5%(703)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(543)
Swiss1%(455)
British0.8%(366)
Danish0.8%(350)
Czech0.7%(320)
Hungarian0.6%(291)
Russian0.6%(275)
Canadian0.6%(270)
Finnish0.5%(251)
Portuguese0.5%(219)
Lithuanian0.4%(186)
Austrian0.3%(142)
Romanian0.2%(89)
Greek0.2%(88)
Ukrainian0.2%(69)
Belgian0.1%(50)
Slovak0.1%(46)
Arab0.1%(45)
Iraqi0%(22)
Serbian0%(16)
Turkish0%(16)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(6,164)
Married52.6%(11,157)
Widowed4.1%(871)
Divorced14.3%(3,027)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(5,003)
Married47.3%(11,027)
Widowed11.5%(2,683)
Divorced19.8%(4,616)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% 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)11.4%(554)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(918)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.3%(2,156)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(225)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(40)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,862 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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