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Lincoln County

West Virginia · 20,463 residents · 437.093 sq mi
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Lincoln County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,064. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,300. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,463
−7%since 2000
from 22,108 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.9
+17%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,064
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,662 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,995
+76%since 2000
from $13,073 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−13%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(21,787)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(121)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(366)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(19,702)
Black0.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(171)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other1.1%(232)
Diversity Score5.8%(1,181)
Segregation Score19%(3,883)
Diversity Score
6
+249%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 43.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, West Virginia?

Lincoln County, West Virginia has about 20,463 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Lincoln County, West Virginia earns about $42,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, West Virginia expensive?

In Lincoln County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $86,300, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, West Virginia?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, West Virginia?

About 21.8% of people in Lincoln County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 919 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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14 ZIP codes
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