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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Washington · 8,864 residents · 2,310.599 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,617. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $41,100. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,864
−13%vs 2000
vs 10,184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Lincoln County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,617
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,255 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,977
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,888 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
27.4% rent
1.7
−30%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(9,632)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(191)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(599)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(8,670)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(82)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other1.9%(170)
Diversity Score7.5%(668)
8
+28%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Washington?

Lincoln County, Washington has about 8,864 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Washington earns about $24,617 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Washington expensive?

In Lincoln County, Washington, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Washington?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Washington?

About 12.3% of people in Lincoln County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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