Population 50,964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln County
Household size in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln County are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the east and smallest 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lincoln County skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.2, in line with the national trend. Few Oregon counties are older: only two of 36.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lincoln County than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Lincoln County rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lincoln County: 25.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Lincoln County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lincoln County pays $1,155 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $383 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Lincoln County (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lincoln County is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lincoln County runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Oregon's 36 counties have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.23 | 51.8 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 25.8% | 1981 | $1,155 | 28.1% | 91.5% | 7.7% |
| Wheeler County | 2.09 | 56.9 | 3.3% | 28.2% | 19.0% | 1968 | $929 | 18.8% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Baker County | 2.25 | 46.4 | 8.1% | 28.5% | 12.9% | 1965 | $983 | 26.9% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Adams County | 2.66 | 53.1 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 32.1% | 1985 | $906 | 22.2% | 93.1% | 7.4% |
| Valley County | 2.95 | 47.7 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 63.7% | 1993 | $1,115 | 39.1% | 90.4% | 5.4% |
| Park County | 2.24 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 10.0% | 1981 | $994 | 36.0% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Big Horn County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 1967 | $836 | 21.9% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Sheridan County | 2.33 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 29.3% | 9.3% | 1982 | $909 | 30.8% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Butte County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 11.2% | 1983 | $923 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Sully County | 2.41 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 27.2% | 31.5% | 1983 | $790 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Clark County | 2.91 | 39.5 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1957 | $754 | 20.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
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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