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Lincoln County, Wyoming

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Key figures

StatisticLincoln County, Wyoming WyomingUnited States Rank
Total Population20,486582,397334,922,4991854th of 3,222
Median Household Income$89,330$76,176$80,734316th of 3,221
Median Age42.739.138.91309th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%30.6%35.7%1116th of 3,222
Median Home Value$372,600$309,700$332,700361st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$960$992$1,4131143rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.5%10.5%12.5%2952nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.0%3.7%5.2%2955th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile5.06.0n/a2856th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.9%3.5%14.1%1605th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.4n/an/a631st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.0%71.8%65.2%1178th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.418.826.41337th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.7%9.4%15.1%1585th of 3,222
Uninsured19.1%n/an/a294th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.1%49.5%46.9%289th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.6%n/an/a442nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lincoln County, Wyoming

StatisticLincoln County, WyomingWyomingUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.8%81.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.5%10.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%4.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index17.232.561.4

Age in Lincoln County, Wyoming

StatisticLincoln County, WyomingWyomingUnited States
Median Age42.739.138.9
Under 18 %25.2%22.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.8%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%23.8%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.1%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Lincoln County, Wyoming

StatisticLincoln County, WyomingWyomingUnited States
Households8,324243,318129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.32.5
Family Households67.6%61.8%64.2%
Households with Children30.2%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.5%12.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.6%31.4%28.7%
Never Married22.7%28.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lincoln County, Wyoming

StatisticLincoln County, WyomingWyomingUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,652$42,668$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.7%14.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%17.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.2%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.1%8.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.5%10.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.0%26.4%28.2%
SNAP Households4.4%5.2%n/a

Housing in Lincoln County, Wyoming

StatisticLincoln County, WyomingWyomingUnited States
Housing Units9,964277,141143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.9%67.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.4%9.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.5%12.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.0%28.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.6%27.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,664$1,767n/a

Education in Lincoln County, Wyoming

StatisticLincoln County, WyomingWyomingUnited States
Less than High School4.4%5.8%10.4%
High School Graduate30.7%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.8%36.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.1%19.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.0%11.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lincoln County, Wyoming

StatisticLincoln County, WyomingWyomingUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.9%65.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.3%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%3.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.2%54.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.7%6.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.5%4.1%n/a

Origins and language in Lincoln County, Wyoming

StatisticLincoln County, WyomingWyomingUnited States
Born in State of Residence35.8%41.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%1.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%1.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.9%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.1%4.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.5%5.1%16.7%

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