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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Wyoming · 14,573 residents · 4,075.337 sq mi
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The short version

Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,794. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,573
+15%since 1990
from 12,625 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+23%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,794
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,488 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,533
+66%since 1990
from $10,558 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
18.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(12,473)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(216)
Asian0.3%(41)
Diversity Score7%(886)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(14,002)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(315)
Asian0.2%(32)
Diversity Score6.1%(895)
Diversity Score
6
−12%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$275,000+200%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Wyoming?

Lincoln County, Wyoming has about 14,573 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Wyoming earns about $40,794 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Wyoming?

About 17.2% 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 9.0% 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 1,948 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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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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