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Lincoln County, Missouri

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Key figures

StatisticLincoln County, Missouri MissouriUnited States Rank
Total Population63,0576,191,814334,922,499865th of 3,222
Median Household Income$89,278$70,702$80,734318th of 3,221
Median Age37.539.038.92676th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%32.4%35.7%2281st of 3,222
Median Home Value$244,300$230,300$332,700938th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$961$1,033$1,4131135th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.2%12.6%12.5%2387th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.0%5.2%2109th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile100.690.1n/a973rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%4.5%14.1%2725th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.1n/an/a1448th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.0%68.1%65.2%788th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.823.526.4324th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%13.0%15.1%1689th of 3,222
Uninsured12.2%n/an/a1190th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.9%46.5%46.9%489th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.9%n/an/a400th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lincoln County, Missouri

StatisticLincoln County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.9%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.7%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index15.440.161.4

Age in Lincoln County, Missouri

StatisticLincoln County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Median Age37.539.038.9
Under 18 %25.1%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.8%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.5%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.4%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.8%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Lincoln County, Missouri

StatisticLincoln County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Households22,8172,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.42.5
Family Households72.5%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children35.0%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.6%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone22.4%31.1%28.7%
Never Married27.1%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lincoln County, Missouri

StatisticLincoln County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,965$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.0%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.0%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99925.5%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.2%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.2%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.2%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households7.0%9.8%n/a

Housing in Lincoln County, Missouri

StatisticLincoln County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Housing Units23,7902,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.9%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.1%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.1%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,997.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.0%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.4%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,811$1,948n/a

Education in Lincoln County, Missouri

StatisticLincoln County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Less than High School9.0%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate39.5%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.1%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.2%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.2%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lincoln County, Missouri

StatisticLincoln County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.6%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.3%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.4%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.5%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Lincoln County, Missouri

StatisticLincoln County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.1%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.3%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.9%5.8%16.7%

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