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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Wyoming · 12,625 residents · 4,075.337 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,488. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $60,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,625
−13%vs 2000
vs 14,573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.9
−19%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(1,145)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.5%(1,457)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.4%(1,442)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(1,058)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(465)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,807)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(1,941)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(1,168)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(877)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(813)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(395)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(57)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,488
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,794 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,558
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,533 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
20.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(14,002)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(315)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(12,473)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(216)
Asian0.3%(41)
Other0.8%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(850)
Spaniard0.4%(72)
Colombian0.2%(43)
Salvadoran0.2%(38)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(37)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(6)
Tongan0%(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)
Czech0.4%(77)
Finnish0.3%(56)
Austrian0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.2%(38)
Lithuanian0.2%(33)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Latvian0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(15)
Canadian0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Wyoming?

Lincoln County, Wyoming has about 12,625 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Wyoming earns about $28,488 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Wyoming?

About 15.2% 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 10.8% of people in Lincoln County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9781Census Tract 9780.02Census Tract 9784Census Tract 9780.01Census Tract 9782
15 ZIP codes
ZIP 83110ZIP 83127ZIP 83101ZIP 83128ZIP 83112ZIP 83122ZIP 83126ZIP 83123ZIP 83114ZIP 83116ZIP 83118ZIP 83111ZIP 83124ZIP 83119ZIP 83121
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