Lincoln County, ID Demographics

The total population of Lincoln County is estimated to be 5,203 with 2,779 males (53.41%) and 2,424 females (46.59%). There are 355 less females than males in Lincoln County.
The median household income in Lincoln County was $60,518 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,183(1.99%) from $59,335 in 2020. This income is 81.12% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lincoln County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,818. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lincoln County stands at $60,518.
In Lincoln County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,652 for males and $23,264 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,899 for males and $35,375 for females.
In Lincoln County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $69,481, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $58,958.
In 2022, the population of Lincoln County was 5,329, a 1.31% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lincoln County's population was 5,260, an increase of 2.55% compared to a population of 5,129 in 2020.
The median age in Lincoln County, ID is 36.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.92% were under the age of 15, 19.71% aged 15 to 29, 43.58% aged 30 to 64, 11.94% aged 65 to 84, and 1.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lincoln County population: 82.08% are White, 0.56% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.50% are Asian, 6.83% are some other race and 10.03% are multiracial.