Lincoln County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Lincoln County has a population of 7,854 residents and a median age of 48.1 years, making it the #2,661 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.0%. The median home value is $165,900, and the median household income is $56,907, which is 24% below the national median.
Demographics
Lincoln County has a population of 7,854, making it the #2,661 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% 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 $56,907, ranking #2,336 out of 3,222 counties — 24.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.0% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Lincoln County is $165,900 (-41.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $786/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 15.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.1% below the national average, ranking #2,742 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 74.7 years. 19.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.9% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 37.5% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.2% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 74.4%. The mean commute time is 34.4 min, which is 24.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 44.8%. The vote was 27.4% Dem / 72.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Lincoln County, Georgia
Lincoln County, Georgia has a total population of 7,854, making it the 2,661st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lincoln County is $56,907, which ranks #2,336 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.
The median home value in Lincoln County is $165,900, 41.1% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $786 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lincoln County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.4 min.
Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.2%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
All data for Lincoln County, Georgia 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.