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Lincoln County, Washington

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Key figures

StatisticLincoln County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population11,4897,816,116334,922,4992389th of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,512$98,141$80,7341085th of 3,221
Median Age46.938.338.9499th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.2%39.6%35.7%1343rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$292,800$564,600$332,700668th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$883$1,760$1,4131536th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.5%9.9%12.5%1835th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.8%5.1%5.2%306th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile5.0117.6n/a2855th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.9%15.4%14.1%2112th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.8n/an/a316th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.4%63.8%65.2%573rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.426.626.41112th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.0%19.8%15.1%645th of 3,222
Uninsured7.3%n/an/a2409th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.6%49.1%46.9%633rd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.4%n/an/a1370th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lincoln County, Washington

StatisticLincoln County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.7%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.2%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.5%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index20.956.561.4

Age in Lincoln County, Washington

StatisticLincoln County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age46.938.338.9
Under 18 %21.8%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.6%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.2%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Lincoln County, Washington

StatisticLincoln County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households4,8203,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households65.6%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children24.5%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.0%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone28.6%27.7%28.7%
Never Married22.4%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lincoln County, Washington

StatisticLincoln County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,071$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.1%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.6%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.3%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.5%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.5%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.1%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households14.7%11.5%n/a

Housing in Lincoln County, Washington

StatisticLincoln County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units5,9183,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.1%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.4%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.6%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.6%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.3%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,744$4,556n/a

Education in Lincoln County, Washington

StatisticLincoln County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School7.7%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate27.0%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree41.1%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.4%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.8%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lincoln County, Washington

StatisticLincoln County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.2%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.6%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work4.9%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.7%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.0%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Lincoln County, Washington

StatisticLincoln County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence62.7%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.1%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.3%18.9%16.7%

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