Lincoln County, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lincoln County, NV 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 averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Nevada
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Nevada
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lincoln County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,405 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.4 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.88% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.4 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,717 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lincoln County declined by 2.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,405 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lincoln County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 945 21.4% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 772 17.5% -5.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 897 20.4% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 941 21.4% +4.9 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 Nevada, 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 46.0% of the people living in Lincoln County and men 54.0%.
- Women 46.0% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 54.0% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Lincoln County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,725 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.75% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lincoln County is about 10% lower than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Lincoln County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $467,647 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $919 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lincoln County is about 42.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $919 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lincoln County spend about 17 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 72 hours, about 3.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 17.3 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 72 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,229 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,330 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 314 | 1,402 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nevada:
Esmeralda County (7.5 min), Lincoln County (8.6 min), Mineral County (10.5 min).
Slowest:
Storey County (32.7 min), Lyon County (25.8 min), Clark County (23.1 min).
The average commute time in Lincoln County is 9 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Nevada.
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 | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nevada:
Douglas County (0.3), Storey County (0.3), Washoe County (0.3).
Lowest:
Eureka County (0.2), Nye County (0.2), Pershing County (0.2).
Health
Lincoln County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.1% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.4% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nevada:
Washoe County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8), Storey County (0.8).
Lowest:
Nye County (0.8), Mineral County (0.8), Lyon County (0.8).
Lincoln County, NV Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, NV is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 4,405 residents against a local median of 129,335. The measure that sets Lincoln County, NV apart most is commute: 8.6 min, 48% below the local median of 16.6 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $467,647 against a local median of $327,845, 43% above it. The counties themselves spread 10.6 min on commute, so Lincoln County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, NV has the lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, NV | 4,405 | $70,725 #3/5 | $467,647 #2/5 | 8.6 min #1/5 |
| Washington County, UT | 196,425 | $80,793 | $759,880 | 16.5 min |
| Clark County, NV | 2,328,677 | $76,723 | $354,539 | 23.1 min |
| Iron County, UT | 62,246 | $67,560 | $289,289 | 12.5 min |
| Nye County, NV | 54,344 | $60,588 | $301,152 | 16.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lincoln County, Nevada.
What is the population of Lincoln County, Nevada?
About 4,405 people live in Lincoln County, Nevada, in 1,717 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Lincoln County, Nevada urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lincoln County, Nevada has 0 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 0% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lincoln County, Nevada?
The median home costs 6.6 times the median household income ($467,647 against $70,725), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $919 a month takes about 16% 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, Nevada?
Unemployment in Lincoln County, Nevada is only 1.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Lincoln County, Nevada?
13.9% of adults in Lincoln County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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