Lincoln County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,358 #2,863 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $71,453 -4.9% #1,092 / 3,222
66th
Median Age 37.2 years -4.4% #2,717 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $255,600 -9.3% #865 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $1,021 -12.2% #922 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 10.5% -16.9% #894 / 3,222
72th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 5,358, making it the #2,863 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.3%
Native Born
15.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $71,453, ranking #1,092 out of 3,222 counties — 4.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$71,453 −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,092 of 3,222
66th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,550 −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,498 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #894 of 3,222
72th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,961 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.1% −67.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,150 of 3,222
2th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.1 min +30.7% vs nat'l
Rank #210 of 3,222
94th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $255,600 (-9.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,021/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.9%.

Median Home Value
$255,600 −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #865 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,021 −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #922 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.9% +22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #804 of 3,222
75th percentile
78.9% Homeownership

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Health

88.1% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% below the national rate.

88.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,524 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Lincoln County, Idaho

Lincoln County, Idaho has a total population of 5,358, making it the 2,863rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $71,453, which ranks #1,092 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $255,600, 9.3% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $1,021 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.1 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.4%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Lincoln County, Idaho 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.