Population 34,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln County
Household size in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln County average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Lincoln County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lincoln County as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Oklahoma City area overall (12.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% 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. Just over half of owners (52.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lincoln County is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lincoln County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Oklahoma counties.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lincoln County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln County runs $861 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $348 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lincoln County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Lincoln County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lincoln County is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lincoln County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.59 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 1985 | $861 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 3.9% |
| Oklahoma County | 2.53 | 36.5 | 13.2% | 41.8% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,291 | 35.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Okmulgee County | 2.53 | 39.3 | 13.1% | 29.9% | 14.5% | 1975 | $838 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Muskogee County | 2.48 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 12.3% | 1978 | $883 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Custer County | 2.49 | 34.0 | 10.7% | 39.8% | 15.2% | 1978 | $852 | 31.6% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
| Roger Mills County | 2.37 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 23.5% | 1974 | $798 | 24.9% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Roberts County | 2.58 | 40.0 | 2.8% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 1966 | $859 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 0.5% |
| Gray County | 2.37 | 38.3 | 13.5% | 23.6% | 19.2% | 1964 | $931 | 17.1% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
| Van Buren County | 2.19 | 48.8 | 12.7% | 22.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $809 | 14.5% | 87.4% | 3.8% |
| Hutchinson County | 2.91 | 39.6 | 9.1% | 16.7% | 30.5% | 1970 | $1,010 | 16.2% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
| Cleburne County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 29.4% | 1988 | $903 | 18.1% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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