Lincoln County, Georgia

Lincoln County is home to 7,854 people. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $56,907.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population7,85410,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$56,907$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line17.0%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty31.2%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)3.9%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance12.3%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$165,900$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$786$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income58.2%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born3.0%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age48.1 years37.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.