Lincoln County, WI

County

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2023 Population
28,403
0.00352% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
49.2
0.204% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.5%
1.14% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$67,726
5.31% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$177,700
8.55% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
13,673
1.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lincoln County, WI had a population of 28.4k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $67,726. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lincoln County, WI grew from 28,402 to 28,403, a 0.00352% increase and its median household income grew from $64,314 to $67,726, a 5.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.919%), White (Hispanic) (0.725%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.662%).

None of the households in Lincoln County, WI 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.

99.3% of the residents in Lincoln County, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lincoln County, WI was $177,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Lincoln County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln County, WI is home to a population of 28.4k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.65% of Lincoln County, WI residents were born outside of the country (469 people).

In 2023, there were 41.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Lincoln County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 634 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 261 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Lincoln County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, WI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.5k ± 180
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    634 ± 54
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    261 ± 93
2.07%
Hispanic Population
587 people

In 2023, there were 41.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Lincoln County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 634 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 261 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.07% of the people in Lincoln County, WI are hispanic (587 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
469 people
1.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
359 people

As of 2023, 1.65% of Lincoln County, WI residents (469 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, WI was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    645 ± 121
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    238 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    169 ± 56

Lincoln County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lincoln County, WI employs 13.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lincoln County, WI were Manufacturing (2,917 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,907 people), and Retail Trade (1,632 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,250), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,556), and Public Administration ($60,268).

Employment

Occupations

13.7k
2023 Value
± 635
1.33%
1 Year growth
± 6.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln County, WI grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 13.5k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, WI, are Production Occupations (1,678 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,393 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.7k
2023 Value
± 635
1.33%
1 Year growth
± 6.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln County, WI grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 13.5k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, WI, are Manufacturing (2,917 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,907 people), and Retail Trade (1,632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,133
Median earning men ± $1,856
$40,669
Median earning women ± $1,498

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,735), Public Administration ($66,500), and Manufacturing ($61,394).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,591), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,442), and Construction ($42,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 53
    Retail Trade
  2. 47
    Construction
  3. 44
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $149k
    Manufacturing
  2. $94.2k
    Finance and Insurance
  3. $40k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, WI was $177,700 in 2023, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,700 to $177,700, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, WI is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lincoln County, WI have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lincoln County, WI is $67,726. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln County, WI was Census Tract 9606, Lincoln County, WI with a value of $88,806, followed by Census Tract 9601, Lincoln County, WI and Census Tract 9603, Lincoln County, WI, with respective values of $79,810 and $75,391.

In 2024, 8.81% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.59%.

Housing

Property

$177,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,050
$9,862
Median Property Taxes
±$534

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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

78.4%
Homeownership
2023
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.4% of the housing units in Lincoln County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9606, Lincoln County, WI
  2. Census Tract 9601, Lincoln County, WI
  3. Census Tract 9603, Lincoln County, WI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln County, WI was Census Tract 9606, Lincoln County, WI with a value of $88,806, followed by Census Tract 9601, Lincoln County, WI and Census Tract 9603, Lincoln County, WI, with respective values of $79,810 and $75,391.

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

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Household Income

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$67,726
Median Household Income
± $5,818
12.6k
Number of Households
± 615

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Lincoln County, WI grew to $67,726 from the previous year's value of $64,314.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, WI 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.07%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Lincoln County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.07%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, WI have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Lincoln County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 8.81% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.59%.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, WI (2.93k out of 27.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, WI 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Lincoln County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 181 in Lincoln County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 9.63 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Lincoln County, WI has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, WI see 2,039 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.9% increase from the previous year (1,838 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1892 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1493 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,039 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, WI

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, WI see an average of 2,039 patients per year. This represents a 10.9% increase from the previous year (1,838 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.9%
Uninsured
48.2%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
17.5%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, WI grew by 2.72% from 4.77% to 4.9%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.7 in Lincoln County, WI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37% in Lincoln County, WI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.19% in Lincoln County, WI.

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