Lincoln County, CO

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2024 Population

5,550

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

0.491% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.82%

4.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,861

15.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$246,500

6.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,118

0.189% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lincoln County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Lincoln County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lincoln County, CO was $246,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Lincoln County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln County, CO borders Arapahoe County, CO, Cheyenne County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Elbert County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, and Washington County, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Lincoln County, CO is home to a population of 5.55k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.56% of Lincoln County, CO residents were born outside of the country (253 people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in Lincoln County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 317 Other (Hispanic) and 304 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Lincoln County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, CO was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.11k ± 67
Other (Hispanic)
317 ± 124
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
304 ± 88

15.2%

Hispanic Population

845 people

15.2% of the people in Lincoln County, CO are hispanic (845 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lincoln County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

4.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

253 people

3.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

222 people

As of 2024, 4.56% of Lincoln County, CO residents (253 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, CO was 3.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
92 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 19

Lincoln County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lincoln County, CO.

Health

92.4% of the population of Lincoln County, CO has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 8.96% on non-group plans, and 0.648% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, CO see 948 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (948 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

948 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, CO

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, CO see an average of 948 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (948 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

8.96%

Non-Group

0.648%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, CO declined by 2.94% from 7.87% to 7.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.63 in Lincoln County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.3% in Lincoln County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln County, CO.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.99% in Lincoln County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln County, CO.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln County, CO employs 2.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lincoln County, CO were Retail Trade (346 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (309 people), and Construction (210 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,021), Information ($70,326), and Construction ($67,614).

Employment

Occupations

2.12k

2024 Value

± 239

−0.189%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln County, CO declined at a rate of −0.189%, from 2.12k employees to 2.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, CO, are Management Occupations (332 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (245 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.12k

2024 Value

± 239

−0.189%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln County, CO declined at a rate of −0.189%, from 2.12k employees to 2.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, CO, are Retail Trade (346 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (309 people), and Construction (210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,343

Median earning men ± $4,554

$37,477

Median earning women ± $6,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,482), Information ($73,056), and Construction ($67,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,813), Information ($70,109), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,157).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Accommodation and Food Services
10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$12.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$11.3k
Retail Trade
$9.39k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lincoln County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, CO was $246,500 in 2024, which is 0.741 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,100 to $246,500, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, CO is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lincoln County, CO have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.72%.

Housing

Property

$246,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,165

$1,414

Median Property Taxes

±$181

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Lincoln County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,861

Median Household Income

± $10,620

1.97k

Number of Households

± 217

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.97k households in Lincoln County, CO grew to $62,861 from the previous year's value of $54,257.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (6.13%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Lincoln County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, CO have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.82% of the workforce in Lincoln County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.72%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, CO (435 out of 4.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.2% of the children was living in poverty in Lincoln County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 99.8 in Lincoln County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 42.2% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.