Lincoln County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 8,199 (2,525th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,231st of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,076th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,735th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,627th of 3,094).

Population
8,199
2,525th highest of 3,094
Density
39.0
1,676th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.45%
534th highest of 3,094
Area
210
2,934th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$56,907
2,289th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$165,900
1,860th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$786
2,168th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.0%
834th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.5%
2,627th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.0%
1,501st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.1%
610th highest of 2,916
Average commute
31 minutes
360th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
64.5%
3,076th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.0°F average
45°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +44.8
72.2% Republican, 27.4% 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,640
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    546th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$786
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 916th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$165,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,231st of 3,092
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$56,907
    Poorest Counties
    1,196th of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)17.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,261st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)64.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,076th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)31.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,735th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,627th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,399th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,349th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,297th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,934
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,402nd of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,163rd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$56,907
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,289th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (40), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Stone County, MS91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Saluda County, SC91% similar
  3. Lincoln County, OK90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Tate County, MS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Pawnee County, OK89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, GA?
Lincoln County, GA has a population of 8,199, 2,525th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,231st of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916).
Where does Lincoln County, GA rank worst?
Lincoln County, GA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,076th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,735th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,627th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, GA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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