Lincoln County , Wisconsin

Population: 28,403 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $67,726 Home $177,700 Rent $768/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 9% below the national median on income ($67,726), with housing 42% below the US figure ($178,000 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 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$67,726
Median Income
household
$177,700
Home Value
median
$768/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $67,726
Per Capita Income $38,296
Poverty Rate 10.5%
Median Home Value $177,700
Median Gross Rent $768/mo
Owner Occupied 78.4%
Renter Occupied 21.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 28,403
Median Age 49.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.1%
Obesity
9.5%
Diabetes
16.0%
Smoking
30.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.6%
No Physical Activity
25.9%
Depression
33.0%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 52.6  ·  53th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
44.02
🔥 Wildfire
29.61
❄️ Winter Storm
62.92
🌍 Earthquake
4.29
☀️ Drought
30.47

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