Lincoln County, TN Demographics

The total population of Lincoln County is estimated to be 35,365 with 17,436 males (49.30%) and 17,929 females (50.70%). There are 493 more females than males in Lincoln County.
The median household income in Lincoln County was $62,104 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,002(1.64%) from $61,102 in 2020. This income is 83.24% 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 $70,499. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lincoln County stands at $62,104.
In Lincoln County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,509 for males and $28,122 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,658 for males and $43,639 for females.
In Lincoln County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $65,872, followed by Two or More Races households at $52,143, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $42,050.
In 2022, the population of Lincoln County was 36,004, a 1.56% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lincoln County's population was 35,451, an increase of 0.33% compared to a population of 35,335 in 2020.
The median age in Lincoln County, TN is 43.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.05% were under the age of 15, 17.71% aged 15 to 29, 45.27% aged 30 to 64, 17.01% aged 65 to 84, and 1.97% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lincoln County population: 87.63% are White, 6.54% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.63% are Asian, 1.13% are some other race and 3.85% are multiracial.