Lincoln County

Lincoln County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population35,319
County SeatLincoln County Courthouse
State FIPS47
County FIPS103
Num Towns7
Census-Designated Places5
Total Town Population11,379
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)35,365
Median Age43.2
Veterans2,192
Housing Units16,002
Uninsured545
Net Migration (recent)1,117
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments602
Total Employees7,524
Avg Annual Pay$50,594
Median Household Income$61,374
Poverty Rate11.9%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$64,203
Federal Spending FY2024$240,427,862
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,807

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$186,300
Median Rent$755
FMR Studio$719
FMR 1BR$812
FMR 2BR$899
FMR 3BR$1,254
FMR 4BR$1,305

Health & Safety

Hospitals7
EMS Stations21
Fire Stations21
Police Stations21
Adult Smoking21.2%
Adult Obesity36.2%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k31.8
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data7
Towns with 90%+ Coverage7

Community

Churches15
Libraries7
Historic Places (NRHP)17
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools44
SNAP Stores40
Bank Branches11

Agriculture

Total Farms72
Land in Farms (acres)33,658
Avg Farm Size (acres)467.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-06
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-02
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-02
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2019-04-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2011-05-09
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING2011-05-01
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-05
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2003-05-08

Detailed Topics

Communities in Lincoln County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.