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Lincoln County, Colorado

Lincoln County, Colorado · ZIP 80804, 80818, 80821

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,598 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,970Households
  • $54,257Median household income
  • $232,100Median home value
  • 4Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Lincoln County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−6.8%
5.3k5.5k5.8k6k6.3k2000: 6,08720002010: 5,46720102020: 5,67520206,0875,675
Population of Lincoln County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,087
20105,467
20205,675

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lincoln County
Under $50k47.1%
$50k to $100k22.6%
$100k to $150k17.9%
$150k to $200k5.7%
$200k and over6.7%

Median household income $54,257 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lincoln County
Owner occupied
1,400 units
Renter occupied
570 units
Vacancy rate
17.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Lincoln County2023
Retail trade319
Accommodation and food services278
Health care and social assistance242
Utilities102
Construction97
Other services (except public administration)64
Finance and insurance58
Information39

1,351 employees in 153 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lincoln County compared with its state
Lincoln County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLincoln CountyColorado
Population5,5615,810,774
Median household income$54,257$92,470
Median age40.737.5
Median home value$232,100$502,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.7%44.7%
Foreign-born residents4.0%9.6%
Owner-occupied homes71.1%66.3%
Mean commute to work22.8 minutes25.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Lincoln County4 with a page · sort by any column

Type
LimonTown1,9923.16 sq mi
HugoTown7710.91 sq mi
ArribaTown1990.50 sq mi
GenoaTown1540.31 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 08 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Lincoln County

Jobs across Lincoln County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.