Lincoln County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, Lincoln County has a population of 5,550 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #2,847 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value is $246,500, and the median household income is $62,861, which is 16% below the national median.
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.
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 $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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Lincoln County, 26.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.6% below the national average, ranking #1,103 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 77.5 years. 18.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.2% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 30.3% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 31.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.2% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 61.4%. The mean commute time is 25.5 min, which is 7.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 64.5%. The vote was 16.8% Dem / 81.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.