Lincoln County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lincoln County, TN 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 averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Tennessee
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 82% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lincoln County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,946 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 63.0 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.86% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,849 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lincoln County grew by 9.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,946 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lincoln County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,974 19.4% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,661 18.5% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,807 21.7% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,222 20.1% +2.8 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 Tennessee, 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 50.9% of the people living in Lincoln County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.1% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Lincoln County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,641 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.99% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lincoln County is about 6% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Lincoln County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $259,155 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $856 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lincoln County is about 25.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $856 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lincoln County spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 229 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.0 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 229 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,100 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,777 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 584 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Lincoln County is 27 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
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 | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Lincoln County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.3% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Lincoln County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, TN is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 35,946 residents against a local median of 44,143. The measure that sets Lincoln County, TN apart most is median home price: $259,155, 27% above the local median of $204,252.
The counties themselves spread $198,878 on median home price, so Lincoln County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, TN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, TN | 35,946 | $65,641 #4/5 | $259,155 #2/5 | 27.5 min #4/5 |
| Marshall County, TN | 36,049 | $71,109 | $210,112 | 28.1 min |
| Madison County, AL | 405,488 | $86,187 | $198,391 | 21.3 min |
| Bedford County, TN | 52,237 | $69,118 | $303,922 | 22.6 min |
| Giles County, TN | 30,620 | $62,093 | $105,044 | 26.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lincoln County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Tennessee?
About 35,946 people live in Lincoln County, Tennessee, in 14,849 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Lincoln County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lincoln County, Tennessee has 63 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lincoln County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($259,155 against $65,641), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $856 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Lincoln County, Tennessee have a college degree?
17.9% of adults in Lincoln County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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