County population in 2016: 5,701 (all rural); it was 6,087 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 723 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 574 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,417 Renter-occupied apartments: 651 (it was 641 in 2000)
% of renters here:
31%
State:
34%
Land area: 2586 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile (very low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Lincoln County: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (54.2%), Educational, health and social services (15.3%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (13.7%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $960 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $600 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 15.4%
Lincoln County:
15.4%
Colorado:
11.0%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.5% for Black residents, 19.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.3% for American Indian residents, 62.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.3% for other race residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 37.8 years old
(Males: 35.8 years old, Females: 47.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.2 years old, Black residents: 36.9 years old, American Indian residents: 36.6 years old, Asian residents: 71.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.9 years old, Other race residents: 23.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln County is $424 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $516 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $676 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lincoln County: J-CC Camp (A), Peaceful Valley Ranch (B), Kuhns Crossing (C), Brittingham Ranch (D), Schley School (E), Holtwold Store (F), River Bend (G), Rattlesnake Fire Protection District Station 51 (H), Rattlesnake Fire Protection District Station 54 (I), Elizabeth Fire Rescue Station 73 (J), Agate Volunteer Fire Department (K), North Central Fire Protection District (L), Kiowa Fire Protection District Station 2 (M), Rattlesnake Fire Protection District Station 52 (N), Rattlesnake Fire Protection District Station 53 (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Kanza Cemetery (1), River Bend Cemetery (2), Dunkers Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Norton Cemetery (5), Gair Cemetery (6), Ebenezer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Agate Number 1 Reservoir (A), Walter Burns Detention Reservoir (B), John Brittingham Reservoir (C), Frank Ehman Detention Reservoir Number 2 (D), Hertneky Reservoir (E), Max Killian Reservoir (F), Kiowa Creek Watershed D-12 Reservoir (G), Kiowa Creek Watershed Q-51 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reed Springs Creek (A), Spring Branch (B), Gopher Creek (C), Bland Creek (D), Dry Creek (E), Gold Creek (F), Running Creek (G), Key Creek (H), Cool Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 166 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 207 (7.0% naturalized citizens)
Lincoln County:
3.6%
Whole state:
9.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 22
2000 to 2009: 73
1990 to 1999: 35
1980 to 1989: 22
1970 to 1979: 4
Before 1970: 10
Note: State values scaled to Lincoln County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,547
One, attached: 19
Two: 3
3 or 4: 27
5 to 9: 60
10 to 19: 23
20 to 49: 23
50 or more: 15
Mobile homes: 288
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1
Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 493 (20 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 606
Here:
44.9% with mortgage
State:
71.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Lincoln County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
940
6
Evangelical Protestant
704
14
Catholic
444
2
Other
210
3
None
3,169
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Lincoln County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Lincoln County:
3.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Lincoln County:
13.18 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:
3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:
13.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:
6.1%
Colorado:
5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:
22.0%
State:
18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
4.7%
State:
9.6%
Agriculture in Lincoln County:
Average size of farms: 3139 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $78,262 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.26% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $86,048 Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $164,889 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.27% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.23 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.10% Corn for grain: 5828 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 109129 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Lincoln County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 5956945.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Lincoln County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 250.4 miles away from Lincoln County center On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 164.5 miles away from the county center On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.2 miles away from the county center On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 147.1 miles away from the county center On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from Lincoln County center On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 630.3 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: September 11, 2013 to September 30, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4145: September 14, 2013, FEMA Id: 4145, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3224: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1421: June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: 1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
Colorado Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 11, 2001 to April 22, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1374: May 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 1374, Natural disaster type: Storm
Colorado Flooding, Incident Period: July 28, 1997 to August 12, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1186: August 01, 1997, FEMA Id: 1186, Natural disaster type: Flood
Colorado Drought, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3025: January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3025, Natural disaster type: Drought
Colorado TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 19, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-200: June 19, 1965, FEMA Id: 200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (7) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 2
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Business and financial operations occupations (4%)
Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
Management occupations (11%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (42%)
Oceania, n.e.c. (27%)
Cuba (17%)
Guatemala (8%)
Hungary (3%)
Scotland (3%)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Lincoln County (%):
German (16%)
English (5%)
American (4%)
Irish (3%)
Dutch (2%)
Norwegian (1%)
Swedish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,438 (71.7%)
Carpooled: 282 (14.1%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 21 (1.0%)
Bicycle: 4 (0.2%)
Walked: 102 (5.1%)
Worked at home: 160 (8.0%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Colorado in 2000:
948 people in state prisons
91 people in nursing homes
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Colorado in 2010:
939 people in state prisons
33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
29 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
29 people in in-patient hospice facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $44,131.
7.62% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($31,927 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.62%
Colorado average:
9.68%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.89% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($22,146 average AGI)
2.72% relocated from other states ($9,780 average AGI)
Lincoln County:
2.72%
Colorado average:
4.25%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
8.75% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,021 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.75%
Colorado average:
9.12%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.44% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($19,671 average AGI)
3.30% relocated to other states ($13,350 average AGI)
Lincoln County:
3.30%
Colorado average:
3.65%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 858 (770 aged, 88 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 168 (17%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Lincoln County, Colorado in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (37)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (36)
Unspecified dementia (33)
Pneumonia, unspecified (29)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (27)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (19)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,701
In family households: 3,050 (386 male householders, 644 female householders)
804 spouses, 1,111 children (1,018 natural, 25 adopted, 67 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 14 other relatives, 37 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 585 (202 male householders (162 living alone)), 316 female householders (290 living alone)), 56 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,013
Size of family households: 627 2-persons, 171 3-persons, 118 4-persons, 69 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 452 1-person, 58 2-persons, 5 5-persons.
749 married couples with children.
297 single-parent households (75 men, 222 women).
91.6% of residents of Lincoln speak English at home.
6.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (21% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 41% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (3% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 95% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $48,267,000 ($8,400 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $633,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $11,474,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,645,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,261,000 Federal grants: $12,858,000 Federal procurement contracts: $310,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,720,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,438,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $23,193,000 Federal Government insurance: $17,858,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 312
Here:
56 per 1000 residents
State:
76 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 309
Here:
55 per 1000 residents
State:
32 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +32
Here:
+6 per 1000 residents
State:
+24 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -496
Here:
-88 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Lincoln County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.75 millions of gallons per day (76% from ground, 24% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.1
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 60
2000 to 2009: 218
1990 to 1999: 197
1980 to 1989: 160
1970 to 1979: 363
1960 to 1969: 192
1950 to 1959: 166
1940 to 1949: 112
1939 or earlier: 523
Note: State values scaled to Lincoln population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lincoln County, Colorado
Note: State values scaled to Lincoln County population
no vehicle: 26
1 vehicle: 230
2 vehicles: 401
3 vehicles: 234
4 vehicles: 122
5+ vehicles: 78
no vehicle: 67
1 vehicle: 213
2 vehicles: 108
3 vehicles: 48
4 vehicles: 22
5+ vehicles: 1
89% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Colorado.
Lincoln County:
88.5%
State average:
81.5%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,490
Other state: 1,995
Northeast: 114
Midwest: 862
South: 427
West: 582
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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