Lincoln County, Nevada
Located in Nevada, Lincoln County has a population of 4,405 residents and a median age of 45.4 years, making it the #2,939 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $219,500, and the median household income is $72,307, which is 4% below the national median.
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.
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 $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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 20.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.6% below the national average, ranking #1,939 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 77.0 years. 19.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.4% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 32.1% are obese , and 23.7% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 36.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.0 per 100,000.
Families & Children
18.2% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 59.3%. The mean commute time is 17.7 min, which is 36.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 72.6%. The vote was 12.7% Dem / 85.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.