County Dossier

Lincoln County

Colorado | County

Population

5,550

Land Area

2,577.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,577.7 sq mi
Water Area
8.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

5,550

Density
2.2 / sq mi
Households
1,971
Housing Units
2,382
Median Age
40.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$62,861

GDP

$500.99M

Real GDP Change-4.3%
Per Capita Income
$29,111
Personal Income
$223.00M
Personal Income Per Capita
$39,836

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Provenance

GEOID 08073 ANSI 00198152
Latitude 38.99374 Longitude -103.50756
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23