Lincoln County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40081 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Lincoln County has a population of 34,219 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #1,359 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median home value is $166,500, and the median household income is $62,216, which is 17% below the national median.

34,219
Population
#1,359 of 3,222
$62,216
Median Income
-17.2% #1,875 of 3,222
41.5 years
Median Age
+6.7% #1,660 of 3,222
17.3%
Poverty Rate
+37.1% #2,344 of 3,222

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 34,219, making it the #1,359 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $62,216, ranking #1,875 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Income#1,875
$62,216
-17.2%
vs nation
42th percentile
Per Capita#2,049
$32,298
-21.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poverty#2,344
17.3%
+37.1%
vs nation
27th percentile
Unemployment#1,230
3.8%
-27.5%
vs nation
62th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $166,500 (-40.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $794/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.

Home Value#1,877
$166,500
-40.9%
vs nation
42th percentile
Rent#2,152
$794
-31.7%
vs nation
33th percentile
Homeownership#578
80.3%
+24.7%
vs nation
82th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Lincoln County, 16.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.1% below the national average, ranking #2,644 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1% −52.1% vs nation
Rank #2,644 of 3,222
18th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 74.2 years. 21.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,871
74.2
-1.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,137
21.5%
+9.9%
vs nation
32th percentile
Diabetes#2,046
11.8%
+6.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,123
39.4%
+5.6%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,497
6.1
+8.3%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,152
4.8
+6.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,709
15.5%
+48.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,700
32.0%
+21.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,132
15.9%
+10.4%
vs nation
32th percentile

Substance Use

20.4% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 15.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,378
20.4%
+13.6%
vs nation
24th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,692
42.3%
+11.6%
vs nation
14th percentile
Excessive Drinking#325
15.8%
-20.3%
vs nation
90th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#955
26.2
-19.0%
vs nation
55th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Lincoln County is 7.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#905
7.0
-12.6%
vs nation
41th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,525
19.8
+0.6%
vs nation
40th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,359
17.4
-2.9%
vs nation
45th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,199
26.7
+32.0%
vs nation
22th percentile

Families & Children

31.2% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,236
9.8
+44.4%
vs nation
10th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,854
23.9
+9.4%
vs nation
38th percentile
Child Poverty#2,904
31.2%
+64.3%
vs nation
8th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 56.4%. The mean commute time is 33.0 min, which is 19.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
56.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.0 min +19.6% vs nation
Rank #474 of 3,222
85th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 63.3%. The vote was 17.5% Dem / 80.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +63.3%
17.5% 80.8%
Dem 15,465 votes Rep
2020 REP +63.2%
17.5% 80.7%
Dem 14,888 votes Rep
2016 REP +60.1%
17.3% 77.4%
Dem 14,001 votes Rep
2012 REP +49.0%
25.5% 74.5%
Dem 12,807 votes Rep
2008 REP +49.8%
25.1% 74.9%
Dem 13,974 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Lincoln County, Oklahoma

Lincoln County, Oklahoma has a total population of 34,219, making it the 1,359th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $62,216, which ranks #1,875 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $166,500, 40.9% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $794 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.0 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.2%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (5.4%).

All data for Lincoln County, Oklahoma 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.