Lincoln County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Lincoln County has a population of 63,057 residents and a median age of 37.5 years, making it the #865 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $244,300, and the median household income is $89,278, which is 19% above the national median.
Demographics
Lincoln County has a population of 63,057, making it the #865 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below 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 $89,278, ranking #318 out of 3,222 counties — 18.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Lincoln County is $244,300 (-13.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $961/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Lincoln County, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.5% below the national average, ranking #2,286 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 75.7 years. 17.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lincoln County is 3.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.0% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 67.8%. The mean commute time is 34.8 min, which is 26.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 55.9%. The vote was 21.5% Dem / 77.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
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About Lincoln County, Missouri
Lincoln County, Missouri has a total population of 63,057, making it the 865th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lincoln County is $89,278, which ranks #318 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.
The median home value in Lincoln County is $244,300, 13.3% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $961 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lincoln County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.8 min.
Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%).
All data for Lincoln County, Missouri 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.