Lincoln County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,405 #2,939 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $72,307 -3.8% #1,025 / 3,222
68th
Median Age 45.4 years +16.7% #688 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $219,500 -22.1% #1,195 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $919 -21.0% #1,335 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 5.0% -60.0% #43 / 3,222
99th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 4,405, making it the #2,939 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $72,307, ranking #1,025 out of 3,222 counties — 3.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 5.0% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Median Household Income
$72,307 −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,025 of 3,222
68th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,860 −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,115 of 3,222
65th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.0% −60.0% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 3,222
99th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −64.6% vs nat'l
Rank #251 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4% −39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,939 of 3,222
40th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.7 min −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,028 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $219,500 (-22.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $919/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.0%.

Median Home Value
$219,500 −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,195 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$919 −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,335 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.0% +16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,540 of 3,222
52th percentile
75.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.5% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% above the national rate.

94.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #823 of 3,222
74th percentile

About Lincoln County, Nevada

Lincoln County, Nevada has a total population of 4,405, making it the 2,939th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $72,307, which ranks #1,025 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $219,500, 22.1% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $919 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.7 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.6%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (3.0%).

All data for Lincoln County, Nevada 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.