Lincoln County, Oklahoma
13 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 33,917
- Median household income
- $59,425
- Median home value
- $152,000
-2.8%’19–’23
+17.3%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
Lincoln County, Oklahoma counts 33,917 residents. 13 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $59,425 is below the Oklahoma median ($63,603).
From 2019 to 2023, Lincoln County's population declined 2.8% from 34,895 to 33,917, while its median household income rose 17.3% from $50,671 to $59,425.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 80.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,917
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,425
- Median home value
- $152,000
- Median gross rent
- $760
- Housing units
- 14,516
- Homeownership rate
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,89533,917
$50,671$59,425
$110,800$152,000
$668$760
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,895 | $50,671 | $110,800 | $668 |
| 2020 | 34,936 | $51,206 | $116,800 | $624 |
| 2021 | 33,650 | $54,578 | $126,900 | $678 |
| 2022 | 33,734 | $57,656 | $141,400 | $731 |
| 2023 | 33,917 | $59,425 | $152,000 | $760 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,822 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,160 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,532 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,853 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,108 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,133 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,839 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,876 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,594 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,194 | 80.2% |
| Black or African American | 576 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,894 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 147 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 102 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,707 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,278 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree10.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,564 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 9,786 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,432 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,552 | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,069 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone78.7%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,180 | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,289 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 110 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,408 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 224 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,590 | 28.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,654 | 20.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,504 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,286 | 17.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,771 | 13.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 16.5% (5,515 of 33,463)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,907 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,065 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,972 | 89.4% |
| Vacant | 1,544 | 10.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,411 | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,561 | 19.7% |
1-unit, detached73.4%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other21.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,660 | 73.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 93 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 363 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 256 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,134 | 21.6% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 40081
- State
- Oklahoma
- Land area
- 952 sq mi
- Water area
- 13 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7031, -96.8814
Cities & places
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- Highest poverty rate in Oklahoma
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- Highest homeownership rate in Oklahoma
- Lowest homeownership rate in Oklahoma
- Longest commutes in Oklahoma
- Shortest commutes in Oklahoma
- Largest households in Oklahoma
- Newest housing in Oklahoma
- Oldest housing in Oklahoma
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Oklahoma
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Oklahoma
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