Lincoln County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,923 #3,037 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $57,500 -23.5% #2,299 / 3,222
29th
Median Age 42.9 years +10.3% #1,233 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $96,900 -65.6% #3,034 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $634 -45.5% #2,985 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 11.3% -10.0% #1,102 / 3,222
66th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 2,923, making it the #3,037 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $57,500, ranking #2,299 out of 3,222 counties — 23.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$57,500 −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,299 of 3,222
29th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,192 −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,729 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,102 of 3,222
66th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.5% vs nat'l
Rank #414 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,131 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.4 min −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,643 of 3,222
18th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $96,900 (-65.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $634/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.

Median Home Value
$96,900 −65.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,034 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$634 −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,985 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.4% +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #558 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #993 of 3,222
69th percentile

About Lincoln County, Kansas

Lincoln County, Kansas has a total population of 2,923, making it the 3,037th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $57,500, which ranks #2,299 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $96,900, 65.6% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $634 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Lincoln County, Kansas 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.