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Lincoln County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau5,6032,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau4.724.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−0.5%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−4919,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau5,1291,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau3,335n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau37.237.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$255,600$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,021$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau43.4%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau1617,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD2212,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$71,453$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS4.2%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$50,392$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS1,729874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau10658,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau10.5%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.914%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS1,939917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS2,2251,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE900n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau7623,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau11.9%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police1,834.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC400245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS55,8443,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS282,00719,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS2,03361,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS014,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS22922,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS104,84711,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$254,603,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 118,288,0002005 (estimate) · USDA NASS680,000118,288,0002005 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 60,480,0002023 (estimate) · USDA NASS1,233,00060,480,0002023 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC01,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA52382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau33.621.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD440.27828,011.7512018ITD

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Lincoln County among Idaho’s 44 counties. Each county links to its page.

County facts

County seat
Shoshone
Established
Land area
1,201.364 sq mi, 4.7 per sq mi (2025)
Website
lincolncountyid.gov

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files, 2025 and 2026 (counties and states). Published .

Population

Population, Lincoln County, 2010 to 2025Population, Lincoln County, 2010 to 2025. Lincoln County: 5,206 in 2010, 5,603 in 2025.02,0004,0006,00020102020LincolnCountyPeoplePopulation, Lincoln County, 2010 to 2025Population, Lincoln County, 2010 to 2025. Lincoln County: 5,206 in 2010, 5,603 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0002010201520202025Lincoln CountyPeoplePopulation, Lincoln County, 2010 to 2025Population, Lincoln County, 2010 to 2025. Lincoln County: 5,206 in 2010, 5,603 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0002010201520202025Lincoln CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodLincoln County (people)
20105,206
20115,132
20125,262
20135,329
20145,331
20155,307
20165,303
20175,376
20185,398
20195,366
20205,137
20215,291
20225,380
20235,502
20245,631
20255,603

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Lincoln County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Lincoln County, 1990 to 2025. Lincoln County: 3.6% in 1990, 4.2% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20002020LincolnCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Lincoln County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Lincoln County, 1990 to 2025. Lincoln County: 3.6% in 1990, 4.2% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Lincoln CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Lincoln County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Lincoln County, 1990 to 2025. Lincoln County: 3.6% in 1990, 4.2% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Lincoln CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published .

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodLincoln County (percent)
19903.6%
19916.0%
19926.6%
19935.9%
19944.7%
19954.1%
19964.9%
19975.8%
19985.2%
19995.2%
20004.3%
20014.1%
20025.4%
20035.8%
20045.6%
20054.4%
20064.4%
20073.4%
20085.5%
200912.4%
201013.4%
201112.2%
20129.6%
20138.6%
20145.3%
20154.3%
20164.2%
20173.0%
20183.2%
20193.2%
20205.8%
20214.4%
20223.8%
20233.7%
20243.9%
20254.2%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Lincoln County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Lincoln County, 2001 to 2025. Lincoln County: $22,516 in 2001, $50,392 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020LincolnCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Lincoln County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Lincoln County, 2001 to 2025. Lincoln County: $22,516 in 2001, $50,392 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020Lincoln CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Lincoln County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Lincoln County, 2001 to 2025. Lincoln County: $22,516 in 2001, $50,392 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Lincoln CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published .

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodLincoln County (dollars)
2001$22,516
2002$22,714
2003$23,518
2004$24,981
2005$26,234
2006$27,174
2007$27,812
2008$29,055
2009$29,222
2010$28,876
2011$29,195
2012$30,817
2013$31,384
2014$31,968
2015$32,695
2016$33,350
2017$34,706
2018$36,207
2019$37,345
2020$39,292
2021$41,404
2022$46,280
2023$48,222
2024$49,246
2025$50,392

In this county

PlaceWhat it is
Craters of the Moon National Monument and PreserveNational Park Service unit

Park boundaries from the National Park Service against Census Bureau county lines.

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Joann H. RutlerR
Commissioner, District 2Rebecca WoodR
Commissioner, District 3Nathan W. SchutteR
AssessorLinda JonesR
ClerkJennifer HohnhorstR
CoronerMike PiperR
ProsecutorRichard RoatsR
SheriffR. KingR
TreasurerAnn YoutsR

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
26Ron C. Taylor (D)Mike J. Pohanka (R)Jack Nelsen (R)

Congress

Congressional District 2
Michael K. Simpson (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021. Published .

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Member lists of the House and Senate. Published .

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