Lincoln County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Lincoln County has a population of 12,950 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #2,286 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median home value is $108,000, and the median household income is $51,778, which is 31% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 12.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.5% below the national average, ranking #3,109 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 72.6 years. 27.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.8% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lincoln County is 15.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.8% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 35.7%. The mean commute time is 23.9 min, which is 13.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 50.1%. The vote was 24.1% Dem / 74.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .
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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.