Lincoln County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,923
Rank #3,037 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,500 −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,299 of 3,222
29th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,102 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$96,900 −65.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,034 of 3,222
6th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,131 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.5% vs nat'l
Rank #414 of 3,222
87th %ile

At a Glance

80.4% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
25.9% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.1%34.2%51.3%68.4%85.5%91.1%4.6%3.4%0.6%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Lincoln County, Kansas

Lincoln County, Kansas has a total population of 2,923, making it the 3,037th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $57,500, which ranks #2,299 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $96,900, 65.6% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $634 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Lincoln County, Kansas 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.