Lincoln County, NV

County in Nevada, West · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, NV is a county in Nevada with a population of 4,264 (2,827th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (43rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (134th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 319th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,909th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,852nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,816th of 3,094).

Population
4,264
2,827th highest of 3,094
Density
0.4
3,079th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.86%
2,699th highest of 3,094
Area
10,633
20th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Nevada

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 20 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. Poverty Rate (%)5.04%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    43rd of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)15.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    134th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 487th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$72,307
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,022nd of 3,093
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,160th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,306th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,597th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,185th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$219,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,909th of 3,092
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,859th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,852nd of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,816th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$919
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,769th of 3,090
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,160
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,586th of 3,050
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,554
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,390th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (55). 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. Scott County, KS87% similar
  2. Thomas County, KS86% similar
  3. Hartley County, TX84% similar
  4. Rawlins County, KS84% similar
  5. Gove County, KS83% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, NV?
Lincoln County, NV has a population of 4,264, 2,827th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, NV rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, NV ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (43rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (134th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 319th of 2,916).
Where does Lincoln County, NV rank worst?
Lincoln County, NV ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,909th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,852nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,816th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, NV?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, NV on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics