Lincoln County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Lincoln County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 28,411 (1,488th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (905th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,185th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,317th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,488th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,982nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,734th of 3,094).

Population
28,411
1,488th highest of 3,094
Density
32.3
1,838th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.04%
1,877th highest of 3,094
Area
879
898th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

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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. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 284th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 678th of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    905th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,014th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,185th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,317th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,914th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,657th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,488th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,982nd of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,757th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,703rd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,734th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,627th of 3,092

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  5. Coos County, NH89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, WI?
Lincoln County, WI has a population of 28,411, 1,488th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, WI ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (905th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,185th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,317th of 3,093).
Where does Lincoln County, WI rank worst?
Lincoln County, WI ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,488th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,982nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,734th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, WI 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 8 topics