Lincoln County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Lincoln County, Kansas had an estimated 2,928 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,937, across 719 square miles. County output reached $148.0 m in 2024, 85 establishments operate here.
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 2020-20242,923
- Households1,278
- Average household size2.29
- Median household income$57,500
- Median age42.9
- Median gross rent$634 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$96,900
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,096
- Population under 18617
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over742
- Share 65 and over25.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,564
- Civilian labor force1,494
- Unemployment rate2.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.8 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties81st of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3037th of 3,222
Lincoln County is the 81st largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.4 percent against 21.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Lincoln County
Is Lincoln County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,928
- Census 2020 base population2,937
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.31 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20244
- Births, 202433
- Deaths, 202435
- Natural change, 2024-2
- Net domestic migration, 20246
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 20246
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202423
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1962nd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.31 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
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 arriving44
- People arriving, from those returns91
- Tax returns filed by households leaving45
- Net household movement-1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-257,000
- Average income of an arriving household$37,295
- Average income of a leaving household$42,178
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $4,883 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Lincoln County
What is the Lincoln County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$148.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$193.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-23.5 percent
- GDP change over five years6.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes97th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2986th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$50,648
Output grew -23.5 percent in the latest year and 6.0 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 average909
- Establishments reporting111
- Average annual pay$45,837
- Average weekly wage$881
- Wholesale trade, employment85
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$45,987
- Retail trade, employment64
- Retail trade, average annual pay$19,851
- Construction, employment50
- Construction, average annual pay$79,905
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment39
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$38,667
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment10
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 85 | 7 | $45,987 |
| Retail trade | 64 | 11 | $19,851 |
| Construction | 50 | 10 | $79,905 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 39 | 10 | $38,667 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 10 | 6 | $69,980 |
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 85 jobs, 9.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Lincoln County
How many businesses are in Lincoln County?
- Establishments, all industries85
- Employment at those establishments635
- Annual payroll$27.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.1
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.
Lincoln County
Building permits in Lincoln County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$110,000
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$55,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.6
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)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$70,000
- Average 504 approval$70,000
- Median 504 approval$70,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved42.9
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lincoln County
How large is Lincoln County?
- Land area719 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties59th of 105
- Width, east to west30.2 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.12
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.
Lincoln County
Flood risk in Lincoln County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lincoln County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200591
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate40.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lincoln County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lincoln County (community 200591), participates 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 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 40.0 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,923
- Households1,278
- Average household size2.29
- Median household income$57,500
- Median age42.9
Common questions
Lincoln County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,928 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,923, in 1,278 households, ranking 81st of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lincoln County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.31 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,937, to 2,928 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 33 births against 35 deaths, with net migration of 6. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
$57,500. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,900, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $634 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lincoln County?
85 establishments, employing 635 people with an annual payroll of $27.1 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?
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 85 jobs, 9.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 909 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,837, or $881 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Lincoln County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $110,000. 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 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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.
Lincoln County
Cities and places in Lincoln.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lincoln County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center | city | 1,017 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sylvan Grove | city | 314 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Beverly | city | 132 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Barnard | city | 97 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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