County Dossier

Lincoln County

West Virginia | County

Population

19,902

Land Area

437.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
437.1 sq mi
Water Area
1.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

19,902

Density
45.5 / sq mi
Households
7,673
Housing Units
9,595
Median Age
44.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$46,205

GDP

$333.37M

Real GDP Change+5.3%
Per Capita Income
$25,319
Personal Income
$794.37M
Personal Income Per Capita
$40,995

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

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

Relief

Min

546 ft

Mean

923 ft

Max

1,622 ft

Provenance

GEOID 54043 ANSI 01550028
Latitude 38.17177 Longitude -82.07762
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