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County population in July 2007: 13,729 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,248
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,017
% of renters here:  24%
State:  31%
Land area: 561 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Lincoln County: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.3%), Educational,health and social services (19.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Lincoln County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.3%)
  • Black (32.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 8,510  (58.7%)
Females: 5,982  (41.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,485
County population in 2003: 14,483
Jobs in 2003: 3,647

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,193
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.9%

Average household size:
Lincoln County:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,082 ($29,607 in 1999)
This county:  $35,082
Arkansas:  $38,134

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $309 (lower quartile is $198, upper quartile is $389)
This county:  $309
State:  $421

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,992 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Lincoln County:  $69,992
Arkansas:  $101,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,867 - $122,200

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $119,122
Here:  $119,122
State:  $148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $98,408
Here:  $98,408
State:  $165,561

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,117
Here:  $90,117
State:  $146,569

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,669
Here:  $150,669
State:  $199,870

Mobile homes: $39,670
Here:  $39,670
State:  $38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000
Here:  $45,000
State:  $29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $916
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $232

Institutionalized population: 3,270


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 40
  • Thefts: 46
  • Auto thefts: 0

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Lincoln County, AR map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Arkansas:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $327 (0.7%)

Lincoln County household income distribution in 2007 Lincoln County home values distribution


Lincoln County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Area name: Pine Bluff, AR MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $526 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $631 a month.

Cities in this county include: Star City, Gould, Grady.

Neighboring counties: Arkansas County , Cleveland County , Desha County , Drew County , Jefferson County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lincoln County: Persons Bridge (A), South Bend Landing (B), State Penal Farm Number 2 (C), Goat Shed (D), Heckatoo Landing (E), Cummins State Prison (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lincoln County include: Macedonia Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church (C), Liberty Church (D), Yorktown Church (E), Bright Star Church (F), Wells Chapel (G), Watson Chapel (H), CHurch of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lowe Cemetery (1), New Macedonia Cemetery (2), New Owen Cemetery (3), Newman Cemetery (4), Newton Chapel Cemetery (5), Green Mount Cemetery (6), O'Neel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: McDonald Lake (A), Cane Creek Lake (B), Taylor Old River (C), Sarassa Lake (D), Douglas Old River Lake (E), Old River Lake (F), Round Lake (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lyle Creek (A), Johnny Branch (B), Jacks Bayou (C), Melton Branch (D), Melton Creek (E), Dry Prong (F), Dry Fork Creek (G), Deep Bayou (H), Cousart Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lincoln County: Huffs Island Public Use Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.5%
Arkansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 307
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 105 (23% naturalized citizens)

Lincoln County:  0.7%
Whole state:  2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 16
  • 1990 to 1994: 37
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 18


Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.8%

Lincoln County marital status for males
Lincoln County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,042
  • One, attached: 31
  • Two: 83
  • 3 or 4: 52
  • 5 to 9: 39
  • 10 to 19: 35
  • 20 or more: 13
  • Mobile homes: 1,611
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 49

Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 736 (67 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 893

Here:  45.2% with mortgage
State:  60.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,741
Total congregations: 38

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist AssociationSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of God
Adherents2,208 (38.5%)1,960 (34.1%)419 (7.3%)366 (6.4%)256 (4.5%)
Congregations10 (26.3%)8 (21.1%)4 (10.5%)3 (7.9%)2 (5.3%)
NameChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther
Adherents164 (2.9%)155 (2.7%)130 (2.3%)54 (0.9%)29 (0.5%)
Congregations3 (7.9%)2 (5.3%)2 (5.3%)1 (2.6%)3 (7.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lincoln County - Star City, Gould, Grady

Agriculture in Lincoln County
Average size of farms: 632 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $306477
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $269.74
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.56%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $233353
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 72.67%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $131563
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.87%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.09
Corn for grain: 1532 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 12960 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 34650 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 61155 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1662 harvested acres

Lincoln County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Lincoln County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Lincoln County center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from Lincoln County center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Lincoln County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (61%)
  • Germany (22%)
  • Italy (7%)
  • Nicaragua (4%)
  • Other Caribbean (3%)
  • Nigeria (2%)
  • Honduras (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lincoln County (%):



  • United States or American (34%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (4%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • African (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Lincoln County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,469 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 844 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 97 (2%)
  • Other means: 40 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 61 (1%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Arkansas
  • 3003 people in state prisons
  • 253 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,265.

6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.81% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($20,475 average AGI)
1.39% relocated from other states ($5,616 average AGI)
Lincoln County:  1.39%
Arkansas average:  3.66%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AR  1.56% ($24,527 average AGI)
from Desha County, AR  0.59% ($27,524)
from Drew County, AR  0.51% ($26,167)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.34% ($30,167)


7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.90% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($20,280 average AGI)
1.40% relocated to other states ($4,261 average AGI)
Lincoln County:  1.40%
Arkansas average:  3.00%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AR  2.29% ($23,293 average AGI)
to Desha County, AR  0.73% ($16,885)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.70% ($26,600)
to Drew County, AR  0.42% ($31,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6



Births per 1000 population in Lincoln County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Lincoln County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lincoln County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,821 (1,448 aged, 373 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%


Household type by relationship


Households: 11,232
  • In family households: 9,909 (2,388 male householders, 741 female householders)
    2,364 spouses, 3,510 children (3,211 natural, 75 adopted, 224 stepchildren), 470 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 163 other relatives, 157 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,323 (505 male householders (413 living alone)), 625 female householders (586 living alone)), 193 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,260 (3,255 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,320 2-persons, 759 3-persons, 605 4-persons, 266 5-persons, 121 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 999 1-person, 105 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

98.1% of residents of Lincoln County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $76,972,000 ($5357 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $662,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $25,584,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,208,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,940,000
Federal grants: $20,185,000
Federal procurement contracts: $333,000 ($19,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,721,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $673,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,604,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,767,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 817
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 665
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:  0 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -356
Here:  -25 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Lincoln County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.71 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 196
  • 1995 to 1998: 506
  • 1990 to 1994: 432
  • 1980 to 1989: 858
  • 1970 to 1979: 957
  • 1960 to 1969: 861
  • 1950 to 1959: 539
  • 1940 to 1949: 295
  • 1939 or earlier: 311

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 65
  • 3 rooms: 124
  • 4 rooms: 375
  • 5 rooms: 1,077
  • 6 rooms: 874
  • 7 rooms: 384
  • 8 rooms: 204
  • 9+ rooms: 143


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 47
  • 3 rooms: 130
  • 4 rooms: 281
  • 5 rooms: 321
  • 6 rooms: 136
  • 7 rooms: 49
  • 8 rooms: 27
  • 9+ rooms: 11


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lincoln County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 118
  • 2 bedrooms: 663
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,081
  • 4 bedrooms: 315
  • 5+ bedrooms: 67


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County:
  • no bedroom: 35
  • 1 bedroom: 128
  • 2 bedrooms: 398
  • 3 bedrooms: 404
  • 4 bedrooms: 47
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5


Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 232
  • 1 vehicle: 962
  • 2 vehicles: 1,426
  • 3 vehicles: 497
  • 4 vehicles: 91
  • 5+ vehicles: 40


Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 242
  • 1 vehicle: 490
  • 2 vehicles: 201
  • 3 vehicles: 80
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


54% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Arkansas.

Lincoln County:  54.4%
State average:  54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10758
  • Northeast: 121
  • Midwest: 1222
  • South: 1921
  • West: 354

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (34.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34.2%)
  • Utility gas (25.2%)
  • Wood (5.4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (34.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.4%)
  • Electricity (30.8%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 99
Here:  6.7%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:  0.8%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
Here:  7.1%
Arkansas:  14.7%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Lincoln County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $294,000
    All Other: $200,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,223,000
    Police Protection: $460,000
    Solid Waste Management: $343,000
    Financial Administration: $284,000
    Central Staff Services: $249,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $229,000
    Corrections - Other: $99,000
    General Public Buildings: $64,000
    General - Other: $63,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
    Welfare - Other: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    Health Services - Other: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $476,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $173,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $401,000
    Interest Earnings: $65,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $98,000
    Police Protection: $79,000
    General - Other: $33,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,051,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $702,000
    General Support: $318,000
  • Tax - Property: $626,000
    Total General Sales: $579,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $975,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Lincoln County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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