Lincoln County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 5,575 (2,733rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 578th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (885th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,087th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,024th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,908th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,233rd of 3,092).

Population
5,575
2,733rd highest of 3,094
Density
4.6
2,747th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.53%
352nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,201
504th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

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Percentile on 20 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year488
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 531st of 3,050
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 583rd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 578th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 777th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)10.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    885th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$71,453
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,087th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,024th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)33.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,908th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year7,081
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,466th of 3,050
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$255,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,233rd of 3,092
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,021
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,170th of 3,090
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,811th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,681st of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,707th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kanabec County, MN86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, ID?
Lincoln County, ID has a population of 5,575, 2,733rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, ID ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 578th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (885th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,087th of 3,093).
Where does Lincoln County, ID rank worst?
Lincoln County, ID ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,024th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,908th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,233rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, ID on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics