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Lincoln
West Virginia

20K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$105K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$15,715

Federal Spending per Capita$581

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$91K

Income (95th Percentile)$158K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,834

SS Benefits / Person$4,912

Education Wage Premium1.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients9.4%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$100K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$734/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $499

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$869/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-21.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

6.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

60.0%

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

98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score23

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients609 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,221

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression34.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.53 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.67 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,617

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,200

HS Completion Rate82.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate84.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)96.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-0.01

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation49.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$237K

Drought Index (2022)0.51

Heating Degree Days4,339 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,338 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,693 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,049 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year6.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations39 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed183 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed29 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)126 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)56 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers650 workers

Public Transit Commuters20 workers

Walk to Work171 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)303 workers

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout49.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.107

Nonprofit Organizations76

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.5%

Never-Married Adults23.2%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations3.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$38K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+61R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +11

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $105K

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Local News — Lincoln

lincolnjournal.com · 1 day ago

This week in West Virginia history

CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go…

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Lincoln High School (Shinnston, WV) Softball

On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Lincoln Varsity Girls Softball team won their Lincoln High School game …

WV News · 1 week ago

Lincoln seeks first playoff victory since 2016

SHINNSTON, W.Va. — The Lincoln football team is still in search of its first playoff victory since 2…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Anthony Moore Obituary (2026) - Hamlin, WV - The Lincoln Journal

ANTHONY WAYNE MOORE 66 of Branchland, WV, born: September 25, 1959 passed away: August 23, 2026. Son…

WCHS · Jun 1, 2026

State regulators set schedule to guide W.Va. American Water takeover of Lincoln County PSD

State regulators have established a schedule to guide West Virginia American Water's takeover of the…

WV MetroNews · 1 month ago

Missing Lincoln County girl found safely; friend’s father charged with giving false information

Missing Lincoln County girl found safely; friend's father charged with giving false information ... …

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