County population in 2012: 5,405 (all rural); it was 4,165 in 2000 County 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: 721 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,150 Renter-occupied apartments: 544 (it was 390 in 2000)
% of renters here:
25%
State:
41%
Land area: 10634 sq. mi. Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 0 people per square mile
(very low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lincoln County: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.4%), Public administration (14.4%), Retail trade (12.4%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $692 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $499 (0.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.7%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 70.2% for Black residents, 50.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 39 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 21 years old, American Indian residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21 years old, Other race residents: 17 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
16.5%
Whole state:
10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
5.5%
Whole state:
4.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln County is $517 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $659 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $875 a month.
Lakes and reservoirs: Freshwater Lake (A), Maynard Lake (B), Delamar Lake (C), Papoose Lake (D), Lower Pahranagat Lake (E), Groom Lake (F), Averett Reservoir (G), Coal Valley Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Scotty Wash (A), Kiln Wash (B), Willow Creek (C), Logan Creek (D), Barton Creek (E), Delamar Wash (F), Tweedy Wash (G), Wildcat Wash (H), Cave Valley Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lincoln County include: Leviathan Cave Geologic Area (1), Spring Valley State Park (2), Old State Boundary Historical Marker (3), Beaver Dam State Park (4), Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge (5), Cathedral Gulch State Game Refuge (6), Meadow Valley Recreation Area (7), Caselton Recreational Area (8), Cathedral Gorge State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 116 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 145 (32% naturalized citizens)
Lincoln County:
3.5%
Whole state:
15.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 17
1990 to 1994: 67
1985 to 1989: 24
1980 to 1984: 3
1975 to 1979: 4
1970 to 1974: 2
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 28
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,314
One, attached: 51
Two: 84
3 or 4: 71
10 to 19: 41
Mobile homes: 581
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36
Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 388 (24 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 354
Here:
52.3% with mortgage
State:
82.0% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.07%
Here
68.1%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 2,835 Total congregations: 14
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
LDS (Mormon) Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Catholic Church
Lutheran Church
Other
Adherents
1,998 (70.5%)
431 (15.2%)
158 (5.6%)
78 (2.8%)
170 (6.0%)
Congregations
6 (42.9%)
2 (14.3%)
1 (7.1%)
1 (7.1%)
4 (28.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $105,051 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.03% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67,366 Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $126,743 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.40% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%
Tornado activity:
Lincoln County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Nevada state average. It is 85.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Lincoln County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the county center On 2/28/1975 at 15:15:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the county center On 4/4/1991 at 19:00:00, a magnitude 5.6 (5.6 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.4 ML) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the county center On 3/26/1992 at 16:30:00, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.4 ML) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Lincoln County center On 11/14/1990 at 19:17:00, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the county center On 10/18/1991 at 19:12:00, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 5.0 ML) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Nevada Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3243): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3243, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Nevada Heavy Rains and Flooding, Incident Period: January 7, 2005 to January 13, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1583): March 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1583, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
Nevada Snow, Incident Period: January 6, 2005 to January 10, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3204): February 23, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3204, Natural disaster type: Snow
Nevada Snow, Incident Period: December 29, 2004 to January 2, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3202): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3202, Natural disaster type: Snow
Nevada Pioche Fire, Incident Period: June 8, 2002 to June 12, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (5) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1 Emergencies Declared: 3
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Construction laborers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Cashiers (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (60%)
Germany (14%)
Canada (10%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Korea (4%)
Philippines (3%)
Pakistan (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Lincoln County (%):
English (22%)
German (19%)
Irish (9%)
United States or American (9%)
Italian (4%)
Scottish (4%)
Danish (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 963 (66%)
Carpooled: 207 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
Bicycle: 16 (1%)
Walked: 182 (13%)
Other means: 17 (1%)
Worked at home: 50 (3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Nevada in 2000:
177 people in state prisons
154 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
15 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Nevada in 2010:
150 people in state prisons
74 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
15 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,871.
10.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,381 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
10.52%
Nevada average:
9.02%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.43% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($32,439 average AGI)
4.09% relocated from other states ($16,942 average AGI)
Lincoln County:
4.09%
Nevada average:
7.68%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,902 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.66%
Nevada average:
6.56%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.48% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($17,527 average AGI)
4.17% relocated to other states ($22,375 average AGI)
Lincoln County:
4.17%
Nevada average:
5.26%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0
Births per 1000 population in Lincoln County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Lincoln County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lincoln County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 850 (744 aged, 106 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1024.820 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 842.630 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22.77
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23.7 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 22.77
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,106
In family households: 4,131 (1,005 male householders, 277 female householders)
1,053 spouses, 1,508 children (1,406 natural, 28 adopted, 74 stepchildren), 94 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 43 other relatives, 80 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 975 (400 male householders (339 living alone)), 306 female householders (266 living alone)), 269 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 239 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 640 2-persons, 219 3-persons, 173 4-persons, 126 5-persons, 60 6-persons, 64 7-or-more-persons.
93.9% of residents of Lincoln County speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $29,543,000 ($6893 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,423,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,458,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,671,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,000 Federal grants: $4,836,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,727,000 ($3,383,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,828,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $414,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,242,000 Federal Government insurance: $4,430,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 212
Here:
48 per 1000 residents
State:
71 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 239
Here:
54 per 1000 residents
State:
37 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +12
Here:
+3 per 1000 residents
State:
+27 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +251
Here:
+57 per 1000 residents
State:
+112 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Lincoln County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.62 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
5.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
3.8
Year house built
2005 or later: 31
2000 to 2004: 59
1990 to 1999: 259
1980 to 1989: 282
1970 to 1979: 396
1960 to 1969: 51
1950 to 1959: 212
1940 to 1949: 247
1939 or earlier: 358
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lincoln County, Nevada
57% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Nevada.
Lincoln County:
56.8%
State average:
39.0%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1246
Northeast: 180
Midwest: 393
South: 257
West: 1917
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lincoln County
39.0 years
36.0 years
(40.4%)
(59.6%)
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