Lincoln County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,358
Rank #2,863 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$71,453 −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,092 of 3,222
66th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #894 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Home Value
$255,600 −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #865 of 3,222
73th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.1% −67.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,150 of 3,222
2th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,961 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

78.9% Homeownership
88.1% Insured
11.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.7%37.3%56.0%62.2%32.4%3.9%0.6%0.4%0.3%0.2%

About Lincoln County, Idaho

Lincoln County, Idaho has a total population of 5,358, making it the 2,863rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $71,453, which ranks #1,092 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $255,600, 9.3% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $1,021 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.1 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.4%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Lincoln County, Idaho 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.