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Lincoln County

Washington · 10,570 residents · 2,310.599 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,582. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,000. With a median age of 47.6, 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 47.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,570
+4%since 2000
from 10,184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.6
+11%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,582
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,255 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,757
+38%since 2000
from $17,888 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−33.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(9,891)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(239)
Asian0.4%(41)
Other3.7%(388)
Diversity Score15.6%(1,650)
Diversity Score
16
+165%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Washington?

Lincoln County, Washington has about 10,570 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Washington earns about $45,582 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 $145,000, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Washington?

About 20.3% 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 12.1% of people in Lincoln County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,706 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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