Lincoln County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,950 #2,286 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $51,778 -31.1% #2,676 / 3,222
17th
Median Age 40.3 years +3.6% #2,017 / 3,222
37th
Median Home Value $108,000 -61.7% #2,878 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $744 -36.0% #2,507 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +21.9% #2,014 / 3,222
38th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 12,950, making it the #2,286 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $51,778, ranking #2,676 out of 3,222 counties — 31.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$51,778 −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,676 of 3,222
17th percentile
Per Capita Income
$18,290 −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,145 of 3,222
2th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,014 of 3,222
38th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #532 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0% −64.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,109 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.9 min −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,160 of 3,222
33th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $108,000 (-61.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $744/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.

Median Home Value
$108,000 −61.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,878 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$744 −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,507 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.1% +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,343 of 3,222
58th percentile
76.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.9% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% above the national rate.

91.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,724 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Lincoln County, Arkansas

Lincoln County, Arkansas has a total population of 12,950, making it the 2,286th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $51,778, which ranks #2,676 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $108,000, 61.7% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $744 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 12.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Lincoln County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.