Lincoln County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,550 #2,847 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $62,861 -16.4% #1,813 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 40.9 years +5.1% #1,821 / 3,222
43th
Median Home Value $246,500 -12.6% #919 / 3,222
71th
Median Gross Rent $868 -25.4% #1,619 / 3,222
50th
Poverty Rate 9.8% -22.0% #750 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 5,550, making it the #2,847 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $62,861, ranking #1,813 out of 3,222 counties — 16.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 1.4%.

Median Household Income
$62,861 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,813 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,111 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,559 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #750 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.4% −73.8% vs nat'l
Rank #156 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1% −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,103 of 3,222
66th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.5 min −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,818 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $246,500 (-12.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $868/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.7%.

Median Home Value
$246,500 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #919 of 3,222
71th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$868 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,619 of 3,222
50th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.7% +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,056 of 3,222
36th percentile
71.7% Homeownership

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Health

92.4% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% above the national rate.

92.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,586 of 3,222
51th percentile

About Lincoln County, Colorado

Lincoln County, Colorado has a total population of 5,550, making it the 2,847th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $62,861, which ranks #1,813 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $246,500, 12.6% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $868 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%).

All data for Lincoln County, Colorado 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.