Lincoln County, OK

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Population

34,759

0.344% growth

Median Age

41


Median Household Income

$47,539

2.03% growth

Poverty Rate

14.3%


Number of Employees

14,416

0.88% decline

Median Property Value

$103,400

3.5% growth

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About

In 2017, Lincoln County, OK had a population of 34.8k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $47,539. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Lincoln County, OK grew from 34,640 to 34,759, a 0.344% increase and its median household income grew from $46,592 to $47,539, a 2.03% increase.

The population of Lincoln County, OK is 82.8% White Alone, 7.88% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 3.91% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Lincoln County, OK speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Lincoln County, OK is $103,400, and the homeownership rate is 79.2%. Most people in Lincoln County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, OK is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Lincoln County, OK employs 14.4k people. The largest industries in Lincoln County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,813 people), Retail Trade (1,469 people), and Manufacturing (1,421 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,500), Utilities ($46,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,175).

Median household income in Lincoln County, OK is $47,539. Males in Lincoln County, OK have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,687. The income inequality in Lincoln County, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,539

2017 value

± $1,904

2.03%

1 Year Growth

± 5.13%

Households in Lincoln County, OK have a median annual income of $47,539, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,592 in 2016, which represents a 2.03% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,090

Average Male Salary

± $1,576

$39,687

Average Female Salary

± $1,128

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $46,109 ± $1,108

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $44,605 ± $18,568

  3. Asian

    $44,604 ± $6,576

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.455

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0213% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9615

  2. Census Tract 9613

  3. Census Tract 9616

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln County, OK was Census Tract 9615 with a value of $50,052, followed by Census Tract 9613 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $47,989 and $46,554.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, OK (4.9k out of 34.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,002 ± 268

  2. Native American

    420 ± 89

  3. Two Or More

    264 ± 81

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.4k

2017 Value

± 486

-0.88%

1 Year decline

± 4.83%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lincoln County, OK declined at a rate of -0.88%, from 14.5k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,126 people), Management Occupations (1,416 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,391 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, OK.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,126 people), Management Occupations (1,416 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,391 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lincoln County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.94 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.64 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.42 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, OK, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,864), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,083), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($56,786).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2017 Value

± 486

-0.88%

1 Year decline

± 4.83%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lincoln County, OK declined at a rate of -0.88%, from 14.5k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,813 people), Retail Trade (1,469 people), and Manufacturing (1,421 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Lincoln County, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,813 people), Retail Trade (1,469 people), and Manufacturing (1,421 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lincoln County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (8.47 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.79 times), and Utilities (1.62 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lincoln County, OK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,500), Utilities ($46,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,175).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $52.4B

  2. Fuel oils

    $21.4B

  3. Gasoline

    $19.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $52.4B, followed by Fuel oils ($21.4B) and Gasoline ($19.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$220B

2015 Value

$309B

Projected 2045 Value

40.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $220B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $309B by 2045.

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

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Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $40.8B

  2. Kansas

    $19.3B

  3. Arkansas

    $7.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $40.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $7.03B.

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

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Health

85.5% of the population of Lincoln County, OK has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 3.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Lincoln County, OK was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, OK see 3504 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.5% increase from the previous year (2885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3903 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Adair County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,504 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, OK see an average of 3,504 patients per year. This represents a 21.5% increase from the previous year (2,885 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

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

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Health Care Coverage

14.5%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

3.08%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, OK declined by 3.59% from 15% to 14.5%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pushmataha County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Ottawa County

    16.2% prevalence

  3. Haskell County

    15.9% prevalence

Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Lincoln County, OK is home to a population of 34.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.823% of Lincoln County, OK residents were born outside of the country (286 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Lincoln County, OK is composed of 28.8k White Alone residents (82.8%), 2.74k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (7.88%), 1.36k Two or More Races residents (3.91%), 1.12k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.23%), 631 Black or African American Alone residents (1.82%), 80 Asian Alone residents (0.23%), 27 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0777%), and 16 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.046%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Lincoln County, OK are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

51

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Lincoln County, OK was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Lincoln County, OK are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Lincoln County, OK residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.823%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

286 people

0.803%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

278 people

As of 2017, 0.823% of Lincoln County, OK residents (286 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, OK was 0.803%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    107,425 ± 7,935 people

  2. Vietnam

    15,408 ± 3,041 people

  3. India

    7,989 ± 2,192 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 107,425 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 15,408 and India with 7,989.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

99.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.6% of Lincoln County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, OK was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    28.8k ± 25

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    2.74k ± 157

  3. Two or More Races

    1.36k ± 175

In 2017, there were 10.5 times more White Alone residents (28.8k people) in Lincoln County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.74k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 1.36k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Lincoln County, OK as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Lincoln County, OK citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Lincoln County, OK was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Lincoln County, OK are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,208 ± 112

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    506 ± 106

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    456 ± 87

Lincoln County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, OK was $103,400 in 2017, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $99,900 to $103,400, a 3.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, OK is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lincoln County, OK have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lincoln County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$47,539

Median Household Income

± $1,904

12.9k

Number of Households

± 429

In 2017, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Lincoln County, OK grew to $47,539 from the previous year's value of $46,592.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, OK 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$103,400

2017 Median

± $5,029

$99,900

2016 Median

± $4,017

In 2017, the median property value in Lincoln County, OK grew to to $103,400 from the previous year's value of $99,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lincoln County, OK 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, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

79.2%

2017 Homeownership

78.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 79.2% of the housing units in Lincoln County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, OK have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Lincoln County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.8%

  2. Carpooled

    8.96%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.7%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Lincoln County, OK was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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