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Lincoln County, Idaho

FIPS 16063. Every indicator the site holds for Lincoln County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureLincoln CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople5,6032,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent−0.5%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople−4919,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople5,1291,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears37.237.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$71,453$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent4.2%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$50,392$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople1,729874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent10.5%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$255,600$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$1,021$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent43.4%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio3.585.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent78.9%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount1,989795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents1,8343,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres55,8443,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount22922,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres104,84711,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$254,603,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople7623,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent15.4%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent7.1%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent11.9%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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%1990200020102020Lincoln CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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$60k20052010201520202025Lincoln CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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