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
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
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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