How Lincoln County Compares

Lincoln County

21.2%

Mississippi Average

21.2%

Rank #43 of 82 in state

National

12.6%

67.9% above

National Distribution

Where Lincoln County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Lincoln County: 21.2%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,771	Robertson County, KY	21.1%
#2,772	Columbia County, AR	21.1%
#2,773	Mississippi County, AR	21.1%
#2,774	Lincoln County, MS	21.2%
#2,775	Alachua County, FL	21.2%
#2,776	Fleming County, KY	21.2%
#2,777	Chattooga County, GA	21.2%

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Poverty Rate in Lincoln County, Mississippi

Lincoln County, Mississippi has a poverty rate of 21.2%, which ranks #2,774 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 67.9% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Mississippi, Lincoln County ranks #43 of 82 out of 82 counties. This places it in the 14th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.