COUNTY
Lincoln County
Wyoming · 21,180 residents (2025 est.) · 4,075.337 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,330. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $372,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:21,180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,152)
5 to 97.7%(1,570)
10 to 147.1%(1,458)
15 to 197%(1,425)
20 to 244.5%(926)
25 to 349.8%(2,011)
35 to 4412.8%(2,613)
45 to 5412.1%(2,475)
55 to 6414.3%(2,937)
65 to 7412.8%(2,619)
75 to 844.3%(889)
85 and over2%(411)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$89,330
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
Wholesale trade11.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
Retail trade5.6%
Manufacturing5.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Other services3%
Construction2.7%
Education & health services2.3%
Public administration1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$372,600
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.2
+32%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(14,002)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(315)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(18,601)
Black0%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,131)
Asian0.3%(67)
Other3.3%(677)
21
+56%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
16
+127%since 2020
from 7 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
Mexican4.1%(850)
Spaniard0.4%(72)
South American0.3%(62)
Central American0.2%(47)
Colombian0.2%(43)
Salvadoran0.2%(38)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Panamanian0%(9)
Dominican0%(3)
Ecuadorian0%(3)
Ancestry
English27.9%(5,723)
German16.4%(3,364)
Irish11%(2,249)
Scottish5.4%(1,097)
Italian4.5%(932)
Swedish3.6%(728)
Danish3.3%(674)
American2.9%(584)
Dutch2.6%(527)
Welsh2.4%(501)
Swiss2.4%(495)
French1%(207)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(200)
Polish0.9%(181)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(173)
Russian0.6%(129)
British0.5%(104)
Ukrainian0.5%(99)
Romanian0.5%(95)
French Canadian0.5%(94)
Czech0.4%(77)
Finnish0.3%(56)
Austrian0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.2%(38)
Lithuanian0.2%(33)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Latvian0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(15)
Subsaharan African0.1%(13)
Canadian0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Brazilian0%(9)
Slovak0%(6)
Armenian0%(5)
Hungarian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(2,136)
Married61.1%(5,157)
Widowed2.6%(219)
Divorced11%(932)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,560)
Married63%(4,952)
Widowed7.7%(602)
Divorced9.5%(748)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lincoln County, Wyoming?
Lincoln County, Wyoming has about 20,486 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Wyoming?
The typical household in Lincoln County, Wyoming earns about $89,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lincoln County, Wyoming expensive?
In Lincoln County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $372,600, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.
How educated are people in Lincoln County, Wyoming?
About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Wyoming?
About 7.5% of people in Lincoln County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lincoln County, Wyoming grown since 1990?
Yes, Lincoln County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,861 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024