Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Lincoln County has a population of 28,426 residents and a median age of 49.3 years, making it the #1,528 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median home value is $192,700, and the median household income is $68,164, which is 9% below the national median.
Demographics
Lincoln County has a population of 28,426, making it the #1,528 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.3 years, which is 26.7% 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 $68,164, ranking #1,327 out of 3,222 counties — 9.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lincoln County is $192,700 (-31.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $755/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.9% below the national average, ranking #2,075 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 75.9 years. 15.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 27.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.4% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 73.5%. The mean commute time is 24.3 min, which is 11.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 25.2%. The vote was 36.7% Dem / 61.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
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About Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Lincoln County, Wisconsin has a total population of 28,426, making it the 1,528th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 49.3 years, which is 26.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lincoln County is $68,164, which ranks #1,327 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Lincoln County is $192,700, 31.6% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $755 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lincoln County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.
Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).
All data for Lincoln County, Wisconsin 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.