Lincoln County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32017 Republican

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.

4,405
Population
#2,939 of 3,222
$72,307
Median Income
-3.8% #1,025 of 3,222
45.4 years
Median Age
+16.7% #688 of 3,222
5.0%
Poverty Rate
-60.0% #43 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,025
$72,307
-3.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Per Capita#1,115
$37,860
-8.2%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poverty#43
5.0%
-60.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Unemployment#251
1.9%
-64.6%
vs nation
92th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,195
$219,500
-22.1%
vs nation
63th percentile
Rent#1,335
$919
-21.0%
vs nation
58th percentile
Homeownership#1,540
75.0%
+16.4%
vs nation
52th percentile

Household Type

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
20.4% −39.6% vs nation
Rank #1,939 of 3,222
40th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#926
77.0
+2.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,706
19.4%
-0.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Diabetes#587
9.1%
-18.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,895
38.6%
+3.5%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,466
5.6
-0.9%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,509
4.4
-1.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,088
11.8%
+12.3%
vs nation
34th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,312
24.9%
-5.6%
vs nation
58th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,224
13.2%
-8.4%
vs nation
61th percentile

Substance Use

19.4% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 32.1% are obese , and 23.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,112
19.4%
+8.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Adult Obesity#339
32.1%
-15.3%
vs nation
89th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,797
23.7%
+19.3%
vs nation
11th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 36.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,479
36.7
+86.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,543
33.0
+63.0%
vs nation
10th percentile

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#656
12.6
-42.4%
vs nation
78th percentile
Child Poverty#1,631
18.2%
-4.2%
vs nation
48th percentile

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
59.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.7 min −36.0% vs nation
Rank #3,028 of 3,222
6th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +72.6%
12.7% 85.3%
Dem 2,472 votes Rep
2020 REP +71.0%
13.5% 84.5%
Dem 2,446 votes Rep
2016 REP +65.0%
13.4% 78.4%
Dem 2,132 votes Rep
2012 REP +60.0%
18.6% 78.6%
Dem 2,152 votes Rep
2008 REP +47.3%
25% 72.3%
Dem 2,072 votes Rep

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.