Lincoln County, OK

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2023 Population

33,917

0.542% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.732% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.5%

15.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,425

3.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,000

7.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,300

0.708% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lincoln County, OK had a population of 33.9k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $59,425. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lincoln County, OK grew from 33,734 to 33,917, a 0.542% increase and its median household income grew from $57,656 to $59,425, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.98%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.08%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in Lincoln County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Lincoln County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lincoln County, OK was $152,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Lincoln County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln County, OK borders Creek County, OK, Logan County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Payne County, OK, and Pottawatomie County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln County, OK is home to a population of 33.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.976% of Lincoln County, OK residents were born outside of the country (331 people).

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.2k people) in Lincoln County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.71k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.89k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Lincoln County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, OK was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.2k ± 180
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.71k ± 299
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.89k ± 202

3.77%

Hispanic Population

1.28k people

3.77% of the people in Lincoln County, OK are hispanic (1.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

0.976%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

331 people

1.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

356 people

As of 2023, 0.976% of Lincoln County, OK residents (331 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, OK was 1.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
919 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
462 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
349 ± 92

Lincoln County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln County, OK employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Lincoln County, OK are Retail Trade (1,698 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,641 people), and Construction (1,570 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($72,368), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), and Public Administration ($63,750).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2023 Value

± 585

−0.708%

1 Year decline

± 5.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln County, OK declined at a rate of −0.708%, from 14.4k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,774 people), Management Occupations (1,730 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2023 Value

± 585

−0.708%

1 Year decline

± 5.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln County, OK declined at a rate of −0.708%, from 14.4k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, OK, are Retail Trade (1,698 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,641 people), and Construction (1,570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,862

Median earning men ± $2,977

$31,485

Median earning women ± $1,905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,036), Wholesale Trade ($81,250), and Public Administration ($71,399).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,396), Public Administration ($48,438), and Manufacturing ($42,045).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

64
Construction
35
Other Services (except Public Administration)
29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$38.6k
Construction
$36.8k
Manufacturing
$31.2k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lincoln County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 80.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.26%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.26%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lincoln County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, OK was $152,000 in 2023, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,400 to $152,000, a 7.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, OK is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lincoln County, OK have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lincoln County, OK is $59,425. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln County, OK was Census Tract 9611 with a value of $66,066, followed by Census Tract 9612 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $63,125 and $60,882.

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.807%.

Housing

Property

$152,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,101

$10,411

Median Property Taxes

±$508

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.3% of the housing units in Lincoln County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9611
Census Tract 9612
Census Tract 9616

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln County, OK was Census Tract 9611 with a value of $66,066, followed by Census Tract 9612 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $63,125 and $60,882.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lincoln County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,425

Median Household Income

± $2,046

13k

Number of Households

± 571

In 2023, the median household income of the 13k households in Lincoln County, OK grew to $59,425 from the previous year's value of $57,656.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (9.91%)
Carpooled (9.07%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Lincoln County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.91%) and those who carpooled to work (9.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, OK have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Lincoln County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.807%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, OK (5.52k out of 33.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Lincoln County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.2% of the population of Lincoln County, OK has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, OK see 4381 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (4360 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 490 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,381 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, OK

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, OK see an average of 4,381 patients per year. This represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (4,360 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, OK declined by 0.474% from 12.9% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.2 in Lincoln County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.3% in Lincoln County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln County, OK.