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Lincoln
Wyoming

20K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$501K

Median Home

R+69

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,920

Federal Spending per Capita$1,065

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$104K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$145K

Income (95th Percentile)$230K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.9%

Dependency Ratio1.27

Medicare Spending / Person$2,683

SS Benefits / Person$4,138

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$51K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$497K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$524K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2300/mo

This county

$1300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.45%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,473

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$963/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate79.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.3%

Active Listings

167

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

96 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

12.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices39

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians31

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients444 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,991

Uninsured (under 65)15.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.41 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,319

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,706

HS Completion Rate94.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.1

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.31

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp27°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days298 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Ozone Days344 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.63

Heating Degree Days8,799 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days74 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,127 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)31 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)69 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)30 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations5 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed121 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed91 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)58 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)65 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers816 workers

Public Transit Commuters19 workers

Walk to Work347 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)284 workers

Avg Commute Time21.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work3.6%

Agriculture

Farms134 farms

Farmland254,479 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.462

Nonprofit Organizations158

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.9%

Never-Married Adults23.7%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations4.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.09 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms108

Veterinary Practices17

Real Estate Firms38

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$109K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+69

2024 Presidential · Wyoming was R+43 statewide

vs Wyoming State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.45%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+69R+43

COL Index

County data101 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +154

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $501K

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Local News — Lincoln

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Lincoln County, WY?

The largest city or town in Lincoln County, WY is Kemmerer with about 2,400 residents in 2024. Citie…

Cap City News · 1 month ago

Legacy of I-80 Lincoln Monument's creator earns his favorite piece historic place designation

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Many Wyomingites may not recognize the name Robert Russin, but most have certainly …

GoHunt · 1 month ago

Wyoming Area 26 - Lincoln Unit Profile - 8 Hunters are talking about this Unit // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company

At a Glance ... This unit has one of the highest moose densities in the state and is still increasin…

WyomingNews.com · Apr 25, 2026

Lincoln After Hours to host series of concerts after Cheyenne Frontier Days sets

The lineup for The Lincoln After Hours shows, taking place from July 17-25. ... Willow Avalon will p…

KSL · 1 month ago

Utah man dies while in police custody in Wyoming

A Utah man died Saturday while being booked into the Lincoln County Jail in Kemmerer, Wyoming.…

Cowboy State Daily · 1 month ago

Friend Says Man Who Died In Wyoming Jail After Music Festival Arrest Was More Than His Addiction

A Utah man who died after collapsing inside a Lincoln County jail following his arrest at southwest …

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