Lincoln County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 12,666 (2,212th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (313th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (949th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,984th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,955th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,787th of 3,094).

Population
12,666
2,212th highest of 3,094
Density
22.7
2,115th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.76%
2,328th highest of 3,094
Area
559
1,829th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

At a glance

Median household income
$51,778
2,629th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$108,000
2,780th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$744
2,463rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.7%
284th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
15.4%
1,111th highest of 3,094
College degree
12.0%
2,984th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.8%
312th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.7%
526th highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,146th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
75.0%
2,955th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.0°F average
43°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +50.1
74.2% Republican, 24.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$108,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    313th of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$744
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 625th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,795
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 621st of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 804th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)21.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    949th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,222nd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,984th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$51,778
    Poorest Counties
    1,536th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,984th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,955th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,752nd of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,869th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,701st of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)5.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,787th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)42.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$51,778
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,629th of 3,093
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,100
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,514th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. New Madrid County, MO90% similar
  2. Columbia County, AR89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Mississippi County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  4. Taylor County, FL88% similar
  5. Howard County, AR88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, AR?
Lincoln County, AR has a population of 12,666, 2,212th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (313th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (949th of 3,094).
Where does Lincoln County, AR rank worst?
Lincoln County, AR ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,984th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,955th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,787th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, AR on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics