Lincoln County, WY

County in Wyoming, West · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, WY is a county in Wyoming with a population of 21,372 (1,746th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (272nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (316th of 3,093), Median Income (316th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,732nd of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,187th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,850th of 3,094).

Population
21,372
1,746th highest of 3,094
Density
5.2
2,722nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.74%
342nd highest of 3,094
Area
4,075
116th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Wyoming

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. Cooling Degree Days per Year55
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    44th of 3,050
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.46%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    272nd of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$89,330
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    316th of 3,093
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 355th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  8. Median Income$89,330
    Poorest Counties
    316th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 560th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,634
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,014th of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)65.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,879th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$372,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,732nd of 3,092
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,187th of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$960
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,958th of 3,090
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,850th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,534th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,068th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Franklin County, ID90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Caribou County, ID87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Banner County, NE86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Butte County, SD85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. McCook County, SD85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, WY?
Lincoln County, WY has a population of 21,372, 1,746th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, WY rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, WY ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (272nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (316th of 3,093); Median Income (316th of 2,000).
Where does Lincoln County, WY rank worst?
Lincoln County, WY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,732nd of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,187th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,850th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, WY?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, WY on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics