Lincoln County, Idaho Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lincoln County, ID Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Idaho
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,355 | 1,929,983 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.4 | 23.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.16% | 2.12% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,847 | 712,816 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lincoln County grew by 18.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,355 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lincoln County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.3% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Idaho as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,195 22.3% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,093 20.4% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,066 19.9% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 779 14.5% -1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Idaho, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.1% of the people living in Lincoln County and men 52.9%.
- Women 47.1% Idaho 49.6%
- Men 52.9% Idaho 50.4%
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Economy
Lincoln County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,394 | $78,141 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.12% | 5.97% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lincoln County is about 9% lower than in Idaho.
Housing
| Metric | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $337,501 | $394,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,021 | $1,236 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 72.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lincoln County is about 27.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,021 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lincoln County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 267 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.0 | 18.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.0 | 35.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 267 | 150 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,265 | $4,641 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,214 | 4,714 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 498 | 865 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Idaho:
Custer County (8.9 min), Lemhi County (11.6 min), Madison County (12.0 min).
Slowest:
Camas County (49.5 min), Boise County (38.0 min), Lincoln County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Lincoln County is 32 minutes, longer than the 18 minutes in Idaho.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lincoln County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 27.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Idaho:
Latah County (0.4), Teton County (0.3), Ada County (0.3).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.1), Owyhee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Lincoln County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Idaho:
Madison County (0.8), Latah County (0.8), Ada County (0.8).
Lowest:
Shoshone County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Lincoln County (0.8).
Lincoln County, ID Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, ID is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 5,355 residents against a local median of 24,952. Where Lincoln County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 96% above the local median of 16.4 min at 32.0 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $337,501 against a local median of $275,000, 23% above it. The counties themselves sit within 4.1 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Lincoln County, ID, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Lincoln County, ID has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, ID | 5,355 | $71,394 #3/4 | $337,501 #2/4 | 32.0 min #4/4 |
| Jerome County, ID | 25,173 | $71,652 | $275,000 | 18.1 min |
| Blaine County, ID | 24,952 | $91,552 | $1,772,727 | 14.0 min |
| Minidoka County, ID | 22,208 | $69,748 | $48,747 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lincoln County, Idaho.
What is the population of Lincoln County, Idaho?
About 5,355 people live in Lincoln County, Idaho, in 1,847 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 37.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lincoln County, Idaho mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lincoln County, Idaho has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lincoln County, Idaho?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($337,501 against $71,394), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,021 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Lincoln County, Idaho have a college degree?
11.5% of adults in Lincoln County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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