Lincoln County, NV

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Population

5,174

0.557% 1-year decline

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

Median Age

45.2

Poverty Rate

6.76%

Median Household Income

$56,414

6.5% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$134,700

1.35% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,782

0.613% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Lincoln County, NV had a population of 5.17k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $56,414. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lincoln County, NV declined from 5,203 to 5,174, a -0.557% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,971 to $56,414, a 6.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Other (Hispanic) (4.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3%), White (Hispanic) (2.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%). NaNk% of the people in Lincoln County, NV speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Lincoln County, NV is $134,700, and the homeownership rate is 73.6%. Most people in Lincoln County, NV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, NV is 3 cars per household.

Lincoln County, NV borders Mohave County, AZ, Clark County, NV, Nye County, NV, White Pine County, NV, Beaver County, UT, Iron County, UT, Millard County, UT, and Washington County, UT.

United States Nevada

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lincoln County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (13.4%), followed by Other (8.26%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (13.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (8.26%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (13.4%), followed by Other (8.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Nevada.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lincoln County, NV

78.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
78.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nevada colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

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 Nevada over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lincoln County, NV is home to a population of 5.17k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.15% of Lincoln County, NV residents were born outside of the country (163 people).

In 2018, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.46k people) in Lincoln County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 251 Other (Hispanic) and 155 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.46k ± 241
Other (Hispanic)
251 ± 130
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
155 ± 90

8.54%

Hispanic Population

442 people

8.54% of the people in Lincoln County, NV are hispanic (442 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln County, NV as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.15%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

2.94%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

As of 2018, 3.15% of Lincoln County, NV residents (163 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, NV was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lincoln County, NV was 45.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Lincoln County, NV are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lincoln County, NV residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
227,319 ± 11,235 people
Philippines
82,777 ± 6,962 people
El Salvador
25,589 ± 3,910 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 227,319 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 82,777 and El Salvador with 25,589.

Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

98.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.2% of Lincoln County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, NV was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
280 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 33

Lincoln County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lincoln County, NV is $56,414. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln County, NV was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $60,160, followed by Census Tract 9501 and N/A, with respective values of $53,199 and N/A.

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,567. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lincoln County, NV employs 1.78k people. The largest industries in Lincoln County, NV are Public Administration (319 people), Educational Services (245 people), and Retail Trade (208 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($80,357), Educational Services ($65,089), and Construction ($61,016).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,414

2018 value

± $5,769

6.5%

1 Year Growth

± 15.3%

Households in Lincoln County, NV have a median annual income of $56,414, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,971 in 2017, which represents a 6.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lincoln County, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$57,432

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $1,853

$44,567

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,392

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

White
$49,115 ± $1,406
Asian
$44,438 ± $3,305
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$39,307 ± $16,398

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nevada workers was White. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nevada.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, NV is from Nevada.

0.444

2017 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.441

2016 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2017, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln County, NV was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $60,160, followed by Census Tract 9501 and N/A, with respective values of $53,199 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lincoln County, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, NV (313 out of 4.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
309 ± 132
Hispanic
59 ± 97
Black
2 ± 85

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.78k

2018 Value

± 322

-0.613%

1 Year decline

± 25.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lincoln County, NV declined at a rate of -0.613%, from 1.79k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (229 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (226 people), and Management Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, NV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (229 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (226 people), and Management Occupations (183 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lincoln County, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (8.26 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.17 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.1 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, NV, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($80,179), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($70,875), and Education Information, & Library Occupations ($66,786).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.78k

2018 Value

± 322

-0.613%

1 Year decline

± 25.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lincoln County, NV declined at a rate of -0.613%, from 1.79k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, NV, are Public Administration (319 people), Educational Services (245 people), and Retail Trade (208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lincoln County, NV, by number of employees, are Public Administration (319 people), Educational Services (245 people), and Retail Trade (208 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lincoln County, NV has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.99 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.76 times), and Public Administration (3.85 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lincoln County, NV, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($80,357), Educational Services ($65,089), and Construction ($61,016).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $16B, followed by Mixed freight ($8.39B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.48B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nevada.

$75B

2015 Value in Nevada

$113B

Projected 2045 Value in Nevada

51.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Nevada trade was $75B. This is expected to increase 51.3% to $113B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$19.2B
Utah
$6.44B
Arizona
$3.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $19.2B, followed by Utah with $6.44B and Arizona and $3.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, NV was $134,700 in 2018, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $132,900 to $134,700, a 1.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, NV is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lincoln County, NV have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lincoln County, NV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$134,700

2018 Median

± $15,230

$132,900

2017 Median

± $21,642

In 2018, the median property value in Lincoln County, NV grew to to $134,700 from the previous year's value of $132,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lincoln County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln County, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$56,414

Median Household Income

± $5,769

2.04k

Number of Households

± 337

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Lincoln County, NV grew to $56,414 from the previous year's value of $52,971.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, NV 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lincoln County, NV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln County, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

2018 Homeownership

69.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.6% of the housing units in Lincoln County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lincoln County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, NV have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in Lincoln County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.3%
Worked At Home
8.26%
Carpooled
6.62%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lincoln County, NV was Drove Alone (82.3%), followed by those who Worked At Home (8.26%) and those who Carpooled (6.62%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln County, NV have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

Health

92.8% of the population of Lincoln County, NV has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 7.06% on non-group plans, and 3.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NV see 2518 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.85% decrease from the previous year (2592 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5055 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1685 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nye County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Lyon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,518 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, NV

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NV see an average of 2,518 patients per year. This represents a 2.85% decrease from the previous year (2,592 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.23%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

7.06%

Non-Group

3.26%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, NV declined by 30.7% from 10.4% to 7.23%.

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