Lincoln County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Lincoln County, Idaho had an estimated 5,556 residents on July 1, 2024, up 8.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,129, across 1,201 square miles. County output reached $397.0 m in 2024, 106 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $175,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lincoln County
How many people live in Lincoln County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,358
- Households1,848
- Average household size2.90
- Median household income$71,453
- Median age37.2
- Median gross rent$1,021 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$255,600
- Home value to household income3.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,560
- Population under 181,393
- Share under 1826.0 percent
- Population 65 and over825
- Share 65 and over15.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,140
- Civilian labor force2,804
- Unemployment rate4.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over70.7 percent
- Rank by population among Idaho counties37th of 44
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2863rd of 3,222
Lincoln County is the 37th largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 3.6 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.0 percent against 15.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lincoln County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,556
- Census 2020 base population5,129
- Population change since the 2020 census base8.33 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024112
- Births, 202475
- Deaths, 202438
- Natural change, 202437
- Net domestic migration, 202456
- Net international migration, 202420
- Total net migration, 202476
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024283
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents218th of 3,144
The county has grown 8.33 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lincoln County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving155
- People arriving, from those returns352
- Tax returns filed by households leaving138
- Net household movement17
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$523,000
- Average income of an arriving household$45,129
- Average income of a leaving household$46,899
- Largest single originTwin Falls County (33 households)
- Largest single destinationTwin Falls County (38 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls County | 33 | 80 | $1.6 m |
| Blaine County | 29 | 68 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $1,770 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Twin Falls County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lincoln County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$397.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$329.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202420.6 percent
- GDP change over five years57.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Idaho areas BEA publishes36th of 44
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2547th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$74,102
Output grew 20.6 percent in the latest year and 57.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lincoln County
- Covered employment, annual average1,725
- Establishments reporting208
- Average annual pay$49,246
- Average weekly wage$947
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment424
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$46,852
- Construction, employment220
- Construction, average annual pay$70,230
- Manufacturing, employment138
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$68,832
- Retail trade, employment89
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,508
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment67
- Transportation and warehousing, employment48
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 424 | 25 | $46,852 |
| Construction | 220 | 46 | $70,230 |
| Manufacturing | 138 | 10 | $68,832 |
| Retail trade | 89 | 18 | $23,508 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 67 | 10 | $44,076 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 48 | 14 | $47,926 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 15 | 6 | $32,976 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 424 jobs, 24.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lincoln County?
- Establishments, all industries106
- Employment at those establishments706
- Annual payroll$30.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lincoln County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$1.9 m
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$480,185
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lincoln County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$175,000
- Average 7(a) approval$58,333
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- Largest single approval$100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2
- Jobs per approval0.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$297,000
- Average 504 approval$148,500
- Median 504 approval$148,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$472,000
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lincoln County
Do SBA loans in Lincoln County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lincoln County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Richfield, approvals2
- Shoshone, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Richfield | 2 | $150,000 |
| Shoshone | 1 | $25,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lincoln County?
- Land area1,201 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Idaho counties25th of 44
- Width, east to west44.6 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.09
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lincoln County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lincoln County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 160216
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lincoln County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lincoln County (community 160216), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Lincoln County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,358
- Households1,848
- Average household size2.90
- Median household income$71,453
- Median age37.2
Common questions
Lincoln County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Idaho?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,556 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,358, in 1,848 households, ranking 37th of 44 Idaho counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lincoln County's population growing?
The population has grown 8.33 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,129, to 5,556 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 75 births against 38 deaths, with net migration of 76. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
$71,453. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,600, which is 3.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,021 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lincoln County?
106 establishments, employing 706 people with an annual payroll of $30.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lincoln County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 424 jobs, 24.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,725 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,246, or $947 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lincoln County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $175,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $297,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lincoln County?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lincoln County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lincoln County come from?
The largest single origin is Twin Falls County, with 33 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,129 against $46,899 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lincoln County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lincoln County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Lincoln.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lincoln County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone | city | 1,911 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Richfield | city | 586 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Dietrich | city | 421 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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