Lincoln County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Lincoln County has a population of 24,504 residents and a median age of 40.7 years, making it the #1,682 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median home value is $147,300, and the median household income is $52,440, which is 30% below the national median.
Demographics
Lincoln County has a population of 24,504, making it the #1,682 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% 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 $52,440, ranking #2,635 out of 3,222 counties — 30.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lincoln County is $147,300 (-47.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $698/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 15.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.7% below the national average, ranking #2,682 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 70.5 years. 22.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.5% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 15.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 60.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lincoln County is 6.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.9% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 58.9%. The mean commute time is 33.3 min, which is 20.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 61.2%. The vote was 18.9% Dem / 80.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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About Lincoln County, Kentucky
Lincoln County, Kentucky has a total population of 24,504, making it the 1,682nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lincoln County is $52,440, which ranks #2,635 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.
The median home value in Lincoln County is $147,300, 47.7% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $698 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lincoln County, 15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.3 min.
Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).
All data for Lincoln County, Kentucky 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.