Population 63,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln County
Household size in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lincoln County holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center. Only nine of Missouri's 115 counties have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lincoln County is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lincoln County as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the St. Louis area overall (11.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lincoln County
Renters in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Lincoln County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lincoln County: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lincoln County has the lowest vacancy rate of any Missouri county.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Lincoln County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Only two of Missouri's 115 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln County runs $1,032 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $307 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lincoln County
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lincoln County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lincoln County is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lincoln County runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lincoln County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 2.80 | 38.6 | 12.4% | 21.0% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,032 | 18.8% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Montgomery County | 2.43 | 44.4 | 12.5% | 26.6% | 18.7% | 1978 | $842 | 17.6% | 88.5% | 3.2% |
| Jersey County | 2.54 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 19.6% | 1973 | $921 | 22.6% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Madison County | 2.41 | 40.9 | 11.1% | 25.8% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,069 | 32.6% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| Boone County | 2.39 | 35.5 | 9.4% | 42.3% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,131 | 52.0% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Bond County | 2.32 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 23.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $761 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Cooper County | 2.50 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 24.3% | 14.3% | 1973 | $783 | 24.8% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| Fayette County | 2.63 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 19.4% | 11.3% | 1971 | $860 | 16.0% | 86.4% | 3.9% |
| Effingham County | 2.46 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 9.9% | 1979 | $730 | 27.6% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Jasper County | 2.44 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 14.8% | 11.6% | 1976 | $758 | 21.0% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| Lafayette County | 2.62 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 24.3% | 11.2% | 1977 | $969 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Gordon County, GA · St. Martin Parish, LA · St. Charles Parish, LA · Somerset County, ME · Rusk County, TX · Jefferson County, TN · Herkimer County, NY · Henry County, VA · Harrison County, TX · Grundy County, IL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lincoln County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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