Lincoln County, Kentucky
Lincoln County covers 333 sq mi of land and has about 24,504 residents. 5 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
24,504
74/sq mi
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$147K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$698
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
16.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Lincoln County
5 total
Lincoln County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
17%
High school
43%
Some college
17%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.1%
At a glance
| Lincoln | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 76.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 85% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 26.4 min |