Lincoln County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,550
Rank #2,847 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,861 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,813 of 3,222
44th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #750 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Home Value
$246,500 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #919 of 3,222
71th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1% −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,103 of 3,222
66th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.4% −73.8% vs nat'l
Rank #156 of 3,222
95th %ile

At a Glance

71.7% Homeownership
92.4% Insured
26.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.0%36.0%54.1%72.1%74.1%15.2%5.5%4.0%1.0%0.1%0.1%

About Lincoln County, Colorado

Lincoln County, Colorado has a total population of 5,550, making it the 2,847th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $62,861, which ranks #1,813 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $246,500, 12.6% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $868 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%).

All data for Lincoln County, Colorado 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.