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Lincoln County, Oregon

Lincoln County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Lincoln County is a county located in Oregon, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 50,636. The land area covers 980.99 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Lincoln County
Official Title: Chair
Address: 225 W OLIVE ST, STE 110, NEWPORT OR 97365-3811

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 50,636 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 52.7 yrs ±0.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 23,115 ±555 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 32,628 ±65
Occupied Housing Units 23,115 ±555
Vacant Housing Units 9,513 ±558
Median Home Value $410,800 ±$13,723
Median Gross Rent $1,201 ±$52
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,165 ±$2,955
Per Capita Income $38,813 ±$2,528
Poverty Rate 15.9% ±1.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 8,025 ±842
Unemployment Rate 8% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 19,749 ±721
Broadband Internet Rate 91% ±0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NEWPORT 1 SE, OR US, located 6.8 miles from Lincoln County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.3° 39.2° 45.3° 10.23" —
February 52.2° 38.3° 45.3° 8.31" —
March 53.7° 40.2° 47.0° 8.92" —
April 55.2° 42.0° 48.6° 5.48" —
May 58.4° 46.2° 52.3° 3.65" —
June 61.2° 49.5° 55.4° 2.77" —
July 64.2° 51.3° 57.8° 0.55" —
August 64.5° 51.3° 57.9° 1.01" —
September 66.0° 49.2° 57.6° 2.32" —
October 61.0° 46.5° 53.8° 5.74" —
November 54.6° 42.3° 48.4° 10.55" —
December 49.9° 38.7° 44.3° 12.82" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 41041. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.