Lincoln County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lincoln County, OK 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 average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lincoln County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,218 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.4 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.15% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,141 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lincoln County grew by 6.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,218 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lincoln County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,608 19.3% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,670 19.5% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,351 21.5% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,763 19.8% +2.9 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 Oklahoma, 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 49.9% of the people living in Lincoln County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.1% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Lincoln County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,551 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.72% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lincoln County is about 5% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Lincoln County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $132,296 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $793 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lincoln County is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $793 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lincoln County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 233 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.0 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.9 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 233 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,226 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,054 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 686 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Lincoln County is 28 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
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 | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Lincoln County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Lincoln County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,218 residents against a local median of 73,462. Lincoln County, OK's commute, at 28.0 min, runs 35% above the 20.8 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $132,296 against a local median of $157,894, 16% below it. The counties themselves spread 10.5 min on commute, so Lincoln County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, OK has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | $62,551 #3/6 | $132,296 #5/6 | 28.0 min #6/6 |
| Payne County, OK | 82,970 | $49,857 | $48,174 | 13.5 min |
| Pottawatomie County, OK | 73,462 | $61,519 | $157,894 | 18.6 min |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 805,901 | $67,066 | $191,644 | 20.8 min |
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | $62,984 | $181,373 | 24.0 min |
| Seminole County, OK | 23,493 | $47,964 | $141,249 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
How big is Lincoln County, Oklahoma by population?
About 34,218 people live in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, in 13,141 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Lincoln County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Lincoln County, Oklahoma has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lincoln County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($132,296 against $62,551), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $793 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lincoln County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Lincoln County, Oklahoma is only 3.8%, 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, Oklahoma?
14.7% of adults in Lincoln County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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