Lincoln County, Kentucky

Lincoln County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 25,353 in 2025 across 862 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population: 25,353; 2025 estimate
Area: 862 km²
Density: 29; per km²
Median income: $52,440; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 40.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.0%	64 / 120	2,018 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$698	89 / 120	2,735 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$147,300	62 / 120	2,277 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	76.4%	41 / 120	1,262 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	11.3%	77 / 120	1,973 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.5%	65 / 120	2,022 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	66 / 120	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	84 / 120	2,631 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	50 / 120	1,080 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	2.0%	62 / 120	1,582 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	0.7%	91 / 120	2,865 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.1%	72 / 120	2,601 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	40.7	73 / 120	1,809 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,026	38 / 120	919 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	2.8%	63 / 120	2,414 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.4%	13 / 120	574 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.7%	8 / 120	715 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	92.3%	49 / 120	443 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.3%	75 / 120	957 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	18.3%	41 / 120	548 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.461	52 / 120	1,056 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$52,440	72 / 120	2,635 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$28,170	76 / 120	2,686 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.5%	24 / 120	477 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.9%	70 / 120	2,607 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	82.8%	84 / 120	2,783 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	7.8%	25 / 120	1,569 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	19.4%	78 / 120	720 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Population2025	25,353	45 / 120	1,611 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	29	48 / 120	1,118 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	50 / 120	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.3%	76 / 120	1,603 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	31.1	22 / 120	373 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.9%	38 / 120	1,488 / 3,144

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