Lincoln County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
20,486
Rank #1,854 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,330 +18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #316 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #274 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Home Value
$372,600 +32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #361 of 3,222
89th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.0% −22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,106 of 3,222
66th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −61.8% vs nat'l
Rank #289 of 3,222
91th %ile

At a Glance

77.0% Homeownership
88.1% Insured
26.0% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%24.4%48.8%73.2%90.8%5.5%2.7%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.0%0.0%

About Lincoln County, Wyoming

Lincoln County, Wyoming has a total population of 20,486, making it the 1,854th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $89,330, which ranks #316 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $372,600, 32.2% above the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $960 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 26.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Lincoln County, Wyoming 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.