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County population in July 2007: 3,285 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,204
Renter-occupied apartments: 325
% of renters here:  21%
State:  31%
Land area: 719 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Lincoln County: 71.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.2%), Manufacturing (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 57%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 20%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Lincoln County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Lincoln County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 1,754  (49.0%)
Females: 1,824  (51.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $16,827
County population in 2003: 3,514
Jobs in 2003: 1,071

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Total labor force in 2004: 1,868
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.7%

Average household size:
Lincoln County:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,084 ($30,893 in 1999)
This county:  $36,084
Kansas:  $47,451

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $247 (lower quartile is $171, upper quartile is $317)
This county:  $247
State:  $479

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,901 (it was $41,300 in 2000)
Lincoln County:  $63,901
Kansas:  $121,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $27,351 - $99,455

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $83,199
Here:  $83,199
State:  $157,252

Townhouses or other attached units: $155,763
Here:  $155,763
State:  $140,198

In 2-unit structures: $49,889
Here:  $49,889
State:  $121,931

Mobile homes: $61,786
Here:  $61,786
State:  $34,057
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $937
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $239

Institutionalized population: 76


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 2

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 45
  • Auto thefts: 2

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Lincoln County, KS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $85,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Kansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $528 (1.3%)

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:  9.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln County is $393 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $653 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sylvan Grove, Beverly, Barnard.

Neighboring counties: Ellsworth County , Mitchell County , Osborne County , Ottawa County , Russell County , Saline County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lincoln County: Margaret (A), Rosette Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lincoln County include: Church of Christ (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), Saint John Church (C), Bethany Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1), Patterson Cemetery (2), Bethany Cemetery (3), Beverly Cemetery (4), Vesper Cemetery (5), Spillman Cemetery (6), Spring Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Highland Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bacon Creek (A), Spillman Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), Wolf Creek (D), Elkhorn Creek (E), Yauger Creek (F), East Twin Creek (G), Third Creek (H), Trail Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.0%
Kansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 101
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 19 (63% naturalized citizens)

Lincoln County:  0.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 1
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 7


Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.7%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,662
  • One, attached: 23
  • Two: 19
  • 3 or 4: 18
  • 5 to 9: 17
  • 10 to 19: 5
  • 20 or more: 30
  • Mobile homes: 79

Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 282 (11 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 538

Here:  34.4% with mortgage
State:  65.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 1,938
Total congregations: 14

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents941 (48.6%)379 (19.6%)245 (12.6%)120 (6.2%)253 (13.1%)
Congregations3 (21.4%)4 (28.6%)1 (7.1%)1 (7.1%)5 (35.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lincoln County - Sylvan Grove, Beverly, Barnard

Agriculture in Lincoln County
Average size of farms: 974 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $76833
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $102.88
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: 51.02%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $68010
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.56%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $76087
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.61%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.30
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.35%
Corn for grain: 1266 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 94614 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 9237 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 10 acres

Lincoln County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.

Lincoln County-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Lincoln County center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from Lincoln County center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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



  • Mexico (32%)
  • Germany (26%)
  • United Kingdom (16%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (11%)
  • Japan (11%)

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



  • German (47%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Danish (5%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Lincoln County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,320 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 218 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 76 (4%)
  • Other means: 12 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 172 (9%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


76 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $32,060.

6.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.65% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($18,090 average AGI)
2.03% relocated from other states ($7,281 average AGI)
Lincoln County:  2.03%
Kansas average:  3.56%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saline County, KS  1.28% ($23,706 average AGI)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,862 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.53% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($22,383 average AGI)
1.50% relocated to other states ($7,479 average AGI)
Lincoln County:  1.50%
Kansas average:  3.95%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saline County, KS  2.02% ($31,889 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Births per 1000 population in Lincoln County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Lincoln County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lincoln County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 777 (714 aged, 63 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 29.27
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10626.46
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 409.840
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 1814.990

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1377.900
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1055.410
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 58.63

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29.96
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 58.63


Household type by relationship


Households: 3,502
  • In family households: 2,961 (863 male householders, 177 female householders)
    912 spouses, 914 children (821 natural, 32 adopted, 61 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 13 other relatives, 36 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 541 (236 male householders (212 living alone)), 255 female householders (244 living alone)), 50 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 76 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 570 2-persons, 193 3-persons, 168 4-persons, 82 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 456 1-person, 27 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

97.5% of residents of Lincoln County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $26,546,000 ($7771 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $996,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,123,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,592,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,327,000
Federal grants: $2,554,000
Federal procurement contracts: $507,000 ($258,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,444,000 ($267,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $79,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,644,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,930,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 186
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 328
Here:  96 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -15
Here:  -4 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Lincoln County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.1
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 4
  • 1995 to 1998: 60
  • 1990 to 1994: 32
  • 1980 to 1989: 119
  • 1970 to 1979: 163
  • 1960 to 1969: 115
  • 1950 to 1959: 158
  • 1940 to 1949: 143
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,059

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 25
  • 4 rooms: 105
  • 5 rooms: 258
  • 6 rooms: 250
  • 7 rooms: 273
  • 8 rooms: 157
  • 9+ rooms: 132


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 20
  • 3 rooms: 44
  • 4 rooms: 51
  • 5 rooms: 76
  • 6 rooms: 46
  • 7 rooms: 35
  • 8 rooms: 30
  • 9+ rooms: 18


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lincoln County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 35
  • 2 bedrooms: 330
  • 3 bedrooms: 510
  • 4 bedrooms: 250
  • 5+ bedrooms: 75


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 79
  • 2 bedrooms: 109
  • 3 bedrooms: 69
  • 4 bedrooms: 45
  • 5+ bedrooms: 18


Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 27
  • 1 vehicle: 264
  • 2 vehicles: 524
  • 3 vehicles: 232
  • 4 vehicles: 102
  • 5+ vehicles: 55


Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 46
  • 1 vehicle: 117
  • 2 vehicles: 91
  • 3 vehicles: 52
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


64% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Kansas.

Lincoln County:  64.2%
State average:  53.5%


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

  • This state: 2833
  • Northeast: 53
  • Midwest: 210
  • South: 197
  • West: 255

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $10,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (60.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.9%)
  • Electricity (4.2%)
  • Wood (2.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (42.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.9%)
  • Electricity (17.2%)
  • Wood (2.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:  2.9%
Kansas:  11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:  1.3%
Kansas:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:  26.0%
Kansas:  13.8%


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 - Hospital Public: $4,092,000
    All Other: $181,000
    Solid Waste Management: $140,000
  • Construction - General: $105,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $4,366,000
    General - Other: $1,135,000
    Regular Highways: $1,106,000
    Health Services - Other: $289,000
    Solid Waste Management: $236,000
    Police Protection: $234,000
    General Public Buildings: $176,000
    Central Staff Services: $90,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Housing & Community Development: $50,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $61,000
    Higher Education: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $225,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $62,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $188,000
    Interest Earnings: $162,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $93,000
    General - Other: $62,000
    Police Protection: $58,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,791,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $280,000
    Health & Hospitals: $90,000
    General Support: $84,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,682,000
    Total General Sales: $197,000
    NEC: $33,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,592,000


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)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



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

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