Lincoln County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 50,964 #1,004 / 3,222
69th
Median Household Income $63,165 -15.9% #1,777 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 52.7 years +35.5% #113 / 3,222
97th
Median Home Value $410,800 +45.7% #267 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $1,201 +3.3% #536 / 3,222
83th
Poverty Rate 15.9% +26.1% #2,102 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 50,964, making it the #1,004 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.7 years, which is 35.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $63,165, ranking #1,777 out of 3,222 counties — 15.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.9% and unemployment stands at 8.0%.

Median Household Income
$63,165 −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,777 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,813 −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #976 of 3,222
70th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.9% +26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,102 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.0% +50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,941 of 3,222
9th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.6% −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #866 of 3,222
73th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,222 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $410,800 (+45.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,201/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.5%.

Median Home Value
$410,800 +45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #267 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,201 +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #536 of 3,222
83th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.5% +11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,086 of 3,222
35th percentile
71.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.1% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% above the national rate.

92.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,650 of 3,222
49th percentile

About Lincoln County, Oregon

Lincoln County, Oregon has a total population of 50,964, making it the 1,004th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 52.7 years, which is 35.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $63,165, which ranks #1,777 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $410,800, 45.7% above the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $1,201 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 28.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.3%) and Two or More Races (7.0%).

All data for Lincoln County, Oregon 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.