Lincoln County, NV

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    2024 Population
    4,405
    2024 Median Age
    45.4
    4.13% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.04%
    23.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,307
    4.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $219,500
    5.07% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,621
    8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Lincoln County, NV 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.

    99.4% of the residents in Lincoln County, NV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lincoln County, NV was $219,500, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

    Most people in Lincoln County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, NV was 3 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Lincoln County, NV is home to a population of 4.41k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.45% of Lincoln County, NV residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

    In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.73k people) in Lincoln County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 205 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 133 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Lincoln County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, NV was 99.5%, 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, NV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.73k ± 253
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      205 ± 169
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      133 ± 114
    6.63%
    Hispanic Population
    292 people

    In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.73k people) in Lincoln County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 205 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 133 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.63% of the people in Lincoln County, NV are hispanic (292 people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.45%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    64 people
    0.562%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    25 people

    As of 2024, 1.45% of Lincoln County, NV residents (64 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, NV was 0.562%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      292 ± 144
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      142 ± 124
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      62 ± 76

    Lincoln County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.5% of the population of Lincoln County, NV has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 7.54% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NV see 2,262 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,262 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2241 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 890 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.46%
    Uninsured
    51.8%
    Employer Coverage
    7.54%
    Medicaid
    22.5%
    Medicare
    10.5%
    Non-Group
    2.19%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, NV declined by 46.7% from 10.2% to 5.46%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.59 in Lincoln County, NV.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 32.1% in Lincoln County, NV.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.8% in Lincoln County, NV.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lincoln County, NV employs 1.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lincoln County, NV were Construction (204 people), Accommodation & Food Services (185 people), and Retail Trade (169 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($138,323), Construction ($111,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,802).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.62k
    2024 Value
    ± 383
    −8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 34.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln County, NV declined at a rate of −8%, from 1.76k employees to 1.62k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, NV, are Management Occupations (292 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (212 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, NV.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.62k
    2024 Value
    ± 383
    −8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 34.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln County, NV declined at a rate of −8%, from 1.76k employees to 1.62k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, NV, are Construction (204 people), Accommodation & Food Services (185 people), and Retail Trade (169 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $84,131
    Median earning men ± $10,896
    $38,750
    Median earning women ± $9,036

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($111,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,655), and Public Administration ($90,450).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,600), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,057), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,938).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 9
      Retail Trade
    2. 6
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. 6
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $4.75k
      Retail Trade
    2. $4.12k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $1.92k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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

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    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Lincoln County, NV. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lincoln County, NV was $219,500 in 2024, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $208,900 to $219,500, a 5.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, NV is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lincoln County, NV have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln County, NV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.95%.

    Housing

    Property

    $219,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,169
    $1,287
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$320

    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, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    75%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Lincoln County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $72,307
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,284
    1.72k
    Number of Households
    ± 369

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.72k households in Lincoln County, NV grew to $72,307 from the previous year's value of $69,496.

    The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, NV 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (52.3%)
    2. Carpooled (18.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (16.1%)

    In 2024, 52.3% of workers in Lincoln County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.4%) and those who worked at home (16.1%).

    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

    15 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, NV have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Lincoln County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.95%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    5.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, NV (205 out of 4.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, NV is White, followed by Hispanic 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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in Lincoln County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 39 in Lincoln County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 75.9% per 100,000 population.

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