Lincoln County, Wyoming Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lincoln County, WY 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 average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 73% of counties in Wyoming
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lincoln County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,486 | 582,314 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.0 | 5.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.26% | -0.02% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,324 | 243,246 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lincoln County grew by 26.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,486 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lincoln County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Wyoming as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,886 19.0% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,983 19.4% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,362 21.3% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,763 18.4% +0.5 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 Wyoming, 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 48.6% of the people living in Lincoln County and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% Wyoming 49.1%
- Men 51.4% Wyoming 50.9%
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Economy
Lincoln County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,660 | $76,390 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.90% | 3.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lincoln County is about 17% higher than in Wyoming.
Housing
| Metric | Lincoln County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $185,298 | $262,084 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $959 | $991 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 71.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lincoln County is about 16.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $959 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lincoln County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.3 | 13.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.6 | 26.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 110 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,473 | $3,422 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,148 | 1,868 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 142 | 263 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wyoming:
Niobrara County (7.6 min), Washakie County (7.9 min), Hot Springs County (8.1 min).
Slowest:
Sublette County (20.5 min), Crook County (17.5 min), Lincoln County (17.3 min).
The average commute time in Lincoln County is 17 minutes, longer than the 13 minutes in Wyoming.
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 | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 26.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.34 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wyoming:
Teton County (0.4), Albany County (0.4), Sheridan County (0.3).
Lowest:
Niobrara County (0.2), Uinta County (0.2), Converse County (0.2).
Health
Lincoln County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wyoming:
Teton County (0.8), Albany County (0.8), Crook County (0.8).
Lowest:
Niobrara County (0.8), Hot Springs County (0.8), Fremont County (0.8).
Lincoln County, WY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lincoln County, WY compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, WY | 20,486 | $89,660 #1/2 | $185,298 #1/2 | 17.3 min #2/2 |
| Uinta County, WY | 20,644 | $84,366 | $59,267 | 11.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lincoln County, Wyoming.
What is the population of Lincoln County, Wyoming?
About 20,486 people live in Lincoln County, Wyoming, in 8,324 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Lincoln County, Wyoming mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lincoln County, Wyoming has 5 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 6% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lincoln County, Wyoming an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($185,298 against $89,660), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $959 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lincoln County, Wyoming?
Unemployment in Lincoln County, Wyoming is only 2.0%, 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, Wyoming?
21.5% of adults in Lincoln County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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