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Lincoln
Mississippi

35K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$171K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,590

Federal Spending per Capita$199

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score646

Work From Home %3.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms38

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.2%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,001

SS Benefits / Person$4,271

Education Wage Premium1.57x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients0.5%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$169K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$705/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $880

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$852/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate75.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

4.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices52

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians47

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients711 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,502

Uninsured (under 65)12.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,377

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,632

HS Completion Rate87.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate35.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate22.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature1.35

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation53.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$521K

Drought Index (2022)0.41

Heating Degree Days1,741 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,638 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,210 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,190 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)58 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed142 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed69 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)440 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)120 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+53.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)331 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers410 workers

Public Transit Commuters30 workers

Walk to Work196 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)606 workers

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.517

Nonprofit Organizations100

Veterans Share4.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.7%

Never-Married Adults31.6%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations52

Asian Population0.6%

Membership Associations15.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms52

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+48R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $171K

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Local News — Lincoln

MS NOW · قبل ساعتين

Drunken brawl in Thailand sends two USS Abraham Lincoln service members back to ship

Thai police removed two American service members after a physical fight in Pattaya, Thailand where t…

MS NOW · قبل يوم واحد

MS NOW speaks to sailors on USS Lincoln amid its stop in Thailand: 'Would rather go straight home'

The USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way home to San Diego after nine months at sea and is currently do…

Vicksburg Post · قبل 5 أيام

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Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · قبل 3 أسابيع

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the mississippi independent · 09‏/06‏/2026

Analysis: Mississippi GOP joins national trend in adding Trump’s name to annual Lincoln-Reagan Gala

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Modern Ghana · قبل أسبوع واحد

MS NOW: Navy sailor who jumped off USS Lincoln facing disciplinary charges

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