Lincoln County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 18,985 (1,858th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 282nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (3,085th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,808th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,910th of 3,094).

Population
18,985
1,858th highest of 3,094
Density
43.4
1,584th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.79%
2,959th highest of 3,094
Area
437
2,279th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$105,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 282nd of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$771
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 793rd of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,409
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,315th of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,149
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,574th of 3,050
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,086th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,595th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$46,205
    Poorest Counties
    1,784th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,913th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,908th of 2,916
  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)8.14%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,085th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,882nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,006th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)45.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,808th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,767th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)33.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,910th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$46,205
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,877th of 3,093
  10. Poverty Rate (%)23.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,867th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (29), weakest Health (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

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

  1. Magoffin County, KY95% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Lawrence County, KY94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Mingo County, WV93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Clay County, WV93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Letcher County, KY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, WV?
Lincoln County, WV has a population of 18,985, 1,858th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 282nd of 3,092).
Where does Lincoln County, WV rank worst?
Lincoln County, WV ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (3,085th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,808th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,910th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, WV on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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