Lincoln County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 50,519 (1,006th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (627th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (845th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 839th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,862nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,826th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,071st of 3,094).

Population
50,519
1,006th highest of 3,094
Density
51.5
1,428th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.02%
1,855th highest of 3,094
Area
981
698th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

At a glance

Median household income
$63,165
1,747th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$410,800
267th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,201
534th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6%
210th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
15.9%
1,024th highest of 3,094
College degree
28.6%
845th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.7%
2,062nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.2%
1,901st highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,008th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.0%
627th highest of 3,094
Climate
51.6°F average
43°F in January, 62°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +18.4
39.2% Republican, 57.7% 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 21 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 Year64
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    47th of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 339th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    627th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 829th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    845th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)35.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)22.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,087th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,719th of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,862nd of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$410,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,826th of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,584th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,201
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,556th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,071st of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$63,165
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,747th of 3,093
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,927
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,595th of 3,050
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,490th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (52), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, OR?
Lincoln County, OR has a population of 50,519, 1,006th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, OR ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (627th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (845th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 839th of 2,916).
Where does Lincoln County, OR rank worst?
Lincoln County, OR ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,862nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,826th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,071st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, OR on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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