Lincoln County , Tennessee

Population: 35,617 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $63,115 Home $209,100 Rent $782/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Lincoln County's headline indicators land 15% below the national median on income ($63,115), with housing 31% below the US figure ($209,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lincoln County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$63,115
Median Income
household
$209,100
Home Value
median
$782/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $63,115
Per Capita Income $34,761
Poverty Rate 12.4%
Median Home Value $209,100
Median Gross Rent $782/mo
Owner Occupied 77.0%
Renter Occupied 23.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 35,617
Median Age 43 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.5%
Obesity
14.8%
Diabetes
19.3%
Smoking
36.0%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
No Physical Activity
29.8%
Depression
38.5%
Insufficient Sleep
75.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 58.9  ·  59th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
85.56
🌀 Hurricane
53.82
🔥 Wildfire
15.49
❄️ Winter Storm
59.93
🌍 Earthquake
80.44
☀️ Drought
70.52

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