County Dossier

Lincoln County

Kentucky | County

Population

24,504

Land Area

332.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
332.9 sq mi
Water Area
3.5 sq mi
Water Share
1.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

24,504

Density
73.6 / sq mi
Households
9,705
Housing Units
10,938
Median Age
40.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$52,440

GDP

$595.57M

Real GDP Change+2.8%
Per Capita Income
$28,170
Personal Income
$1.11B
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,365

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Provenance

GEOID 21137 ANSI 00516915
Latitude 37.45717 Longitude -84.65834
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