Lincoln County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Lincoln County has a population of 2,923 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #3,037 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median home value is $96,900, and the median household income is $57,500, which is 23% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Lincoln County, 25.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.3% below the national average, ranking #1,131 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 77.2 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
15.5% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 68.8%. The mean commute time is 21.4 min, which is 22.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 65.2%. The vote was 16.6% Dem / 81.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .
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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.