Lincoln County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lincoln County, MO 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Missouri
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 88% of counties in Missouri
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lincoln County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,057 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 98.5 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.89% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,817 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lincoln County grew by 23.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 63,057 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lincoln County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,975 20.6% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,024 22.2% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,843 20.4% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,357 14.8% -3.1 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 Missouri, 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 49.6% of the people living in Lincoln County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 50.4% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Lincoln County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,874 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.01% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lincoln County is about 26% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Lincoln County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $206,522 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $961 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lincoln County is about 17.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $961 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lincoln County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.7 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.4 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 256 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,935 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,847 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,035 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Lincoln County is 31 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Lincoln County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Lincoln County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lincoln County, MO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, MO | 63,057 | $88,874 #2/3 | $206,522 #2/3 | 30.7 min #3/3 |
| Warren County, MO | 37,236 | $81,456 | $198,437 | 30.6 min |
| St. Charles County, MO | 414,008 | $105,635 | $326,504 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lincoln County, Missouri.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Missouri?
About 63,057 people live in Lincoln County, Missouri, in 22,817 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 35.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Lincoln County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lincoln County, Missouri has 98 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lincoln County, Missouri an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($206,522 against $88,874), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $961 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lincoln County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Lincoln County, Missouri is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Lincoln County, Missouri?
16.8% of adults in Lincoln County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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