Lincoln County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Lincoln County has a population of 19,902 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #1,887 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.2%. The median home value is $105,300, and the median household income is $46,205, which is 39% below the national median.
Demographics
Lincoln County has a population of 19,902, making it the #1,887 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lincoln County is $46,205, ranking #2,927 out of 3,222 counties — 38.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.2% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lincoln County is $105,300 (-62.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $771/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.5%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 8.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 75.8% below the national average, ranking #3,212 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 68.7 years. 29.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.9% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 44.7% are obese , and 15.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 98.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lincoln County is 7.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.2% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 49.2%. The mean commute time is 35.7 min, which is 29.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 62.5%. The vote was 17.8% Dem / 80.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.6 toward Republicans .
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About Lincoln County, West Virginia
Lincoln County, West Virginia has a total population of 19,902, making it the 1,887th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lincoln County is $46,205, which ranks #2,927 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.
The median home value in Lincoln County is $105,300, 62.6% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $771 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lincoln County, 8.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 75.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.7 min.
Lincoln County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.2%).
All data for Lincoln County, West Virginia 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.