Lincoln County

Lincoln County has 24,504 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,440, 18% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,504residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,440median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$147,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lincoln County in KentuckyZIP codes in Lincoln County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Lincoln County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
40419	5,250	$57K	$124K	79%	13%	83%	35 min
40442	781	$-666667K	$106K	86%	15%	82%	42 min
40484	12,331	$53K	$166K	74%	20%	88%	30 min
40489	4,538	$56K	$91K	79%	8%	78%	44 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,504 residents in 9,705 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

24%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,938 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300 (±$12,715).

76%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$698

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200916%

1990–199921%

1980–198912%

1970–197918%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,877.

$52,440

median household income

16.3%

of people live below the poverty line

6.5%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates