Lincoln County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 35,019 (1,307th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,004th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,726th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,663rd of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,441st of 3,094).

Population
35,019
1,307th highest of 3,094
Density
59.8
1,303rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.51%
1,729th highest of 3,094
Area
586
1,649th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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 21 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. Heating Degree Days per Year2,085
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 306th of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$760
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 713th of 3,090
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$155,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,004th of 3,092
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,754th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,032nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)21.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,726th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$51,119
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,663rd of 3,093
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,257
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,612th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)28.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,441st of 3,094
  7. Median Income$51,119
    Poorest Counties
    1,570th of 2,000
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

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

  1. Newton County, MS91% similar
  2. Dodge County, GA91% similar
  3. Johnson County, GA91% similar
  4. Columbus County, NC90% similar
  5. Neshoba County, MS89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, MS?
Lincoln County, MS has a population of 35,019, 1,307th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,004th of 3,092).
Where does Lincoln County, MS rank worst?
Lincoln County, MS ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,726th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,663rd of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,441st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, MS 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