Lincoln County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Lincoln County has a population of 20,486 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #1,854 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.5%. The median home value is $372,600, and the median household income is $89,330, which is 19% above the national median.
Demographics
Lincoln County has a population of 20,486, making it the #1,854 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lincoln County is $89,330, ranking #316 out of 3,222 counties — 18.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.5% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lincoln County is $372,600 (+32.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $960/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 26.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.7% below the national average, ranking #1,106 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 79.0 years. 13.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.6% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 31.6% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
8.2% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 75.2%. The mean commute time is 27.7 min, which is 0.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 68.4%. The vote was 15.1% Dem / 83.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.2 toward Republicans .
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About Lincoln County, Wyoming
Lincoln County, Wyoming has a total population of 20,486, making it the 1,854th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lincoln County is $89,330, which ranks #316 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.
The median home value in Lincoln County is $372,600, 32.2% above the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $960 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lincoln County, 26.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.
Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
All data for Lincoln County, Wyoming 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.