Lincoln County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,489
Rank #2,389 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Household Income
$71,512 −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,085 of 3,222
66th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,390 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Home Value
$292,800 +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #668 of 3,222
79th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2% −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,343 of 3,222
58th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.7% +46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,921 of 3,222
9th %ile

At a Glance

80.4% Homeownership
96.6% Insured
24.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.4%34.8%52.2%69.6%87.0%88.7%4.2%4.2%1.5%0.5%0.5%0.3%0.2%

About Lincoln County, Washington

Lincoln County, Washington has a total population of 11,489, making it the 2,389th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $71,512, which ranks #1,085 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $292,800, 3.9% above the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $883 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.2%).

All data for Lincoln County, Washington 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.