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Lincoln County

Tennessee · 36,853 residents (2025 est.) · 570.342 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $229,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,946
+15%since 2000
from 31,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 57 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K32K34K37K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,059)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,027)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(2,414)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(2,272)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,003)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(4,154)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(4,014)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(4,436)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(5,350)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(4,321)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(2,119)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(777)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,667
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,434 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,371
+88%since 2000
from $18,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+2%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,700
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+40%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(28,089)
Black7.3%(2,293)
Hispanic / Latino1%(321)
Asian0.3%(98)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(30,426)
Black5.6%(1,998)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,482)
Asian0.6%(217)
Other5.1%(1,823)
Diversity Score
35
+34%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−17%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(716)
Puerto Rican0.9%(309)
Panamanian0.2%(68)
Cuban0.1%(51)
Nicaraguan0.1%(46)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Peruvian0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(87)
Filipino0.2%(79)
Vietnamese0.1%(44)
Chinese0%(10)
Korean0%(4)
Ancestry
American16.3%(5,850)
English15.3%(5,493)
Irish8.7%(3,133)
German6.3%(2,273)
Scottish1.8%(660)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(609)
Dutch1.4%(496)
Italian1.1%(393)
Polish1%(369)
Swedish0.7%(266)
Belgian0.5%(165)
French0.5%(164)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(130)
Norwegian0.3%(116)
Ukrainian0.2%(63)
Australian0.2%(57)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Arab0.1%(32)
Russian0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Moroccan0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
British0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Lebanese0%(10)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(3,936)
Married54.3%(7,921)
Widowed5.3%(770)
Divorced13.4%(1,950)
Women 15+
Never married22%(3,266)
Married55.2%(8,206)
Widowed11%(1,639)
Divorced11.8%(1,758)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Tennessee?

Lincoln County, Tennessee has about 35,946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Tennessee earns about $64,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Tennessee expensive?

In Lincoln County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $229,700, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Tennessee?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Tennessee?

About 12.9% of people in Lincoln County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,789 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
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10 ZIP codes
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