Lincoln County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 30 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 25,653 (1,592nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 848th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,729th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,686th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,588th of 3,093).

Population
25,653
1,592nd highest of 3,094
Density
77.0
1,107th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.79%
600th highest of 3,094
Area
333
2,690th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$52,440
2,588th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$147,300
2,241st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$698
2,691st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.4%
375th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.3%
952nd highest of 3,094
College degree
15.9%
2,569th highest of 3,094
Average commute
31 minutes
366th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.0%
2,003rd highest of 3,094
Climate
55.4°F average
34°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +61.2
80.1% Republican, 18.9% 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 12 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. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$698
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 397th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$147,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 848th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,562
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,396th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,082
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,463rd of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,003rd of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,143rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)31.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,729th of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,686th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$52,440
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,588th of 3,093
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,569th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,505th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$52,440
    Poorest Counties
    1,495th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

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

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Edmonson County, KY91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Morgan County, MO91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Garrard County, KY90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Cocke County, TN89% similar
  5. Rhea County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, KY?
Lincoln County, KY has a population of 25,653, 1,592nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 848th of 3,092).
Where does Lincoln County, KY rank worst?
Lincoln County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,729th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,686th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,588th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, KY on 30 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

30 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics