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Lincoln County, Missouri

Lincoln County, Missouri. Lincoln County had 66,676 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.9% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). It holds 13 places (13 cities, villages and boroughs) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 29113.

Lincoln County is one of the 15 counties of the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

66,676

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 59,574 · ACS 2020-2024: 63,057

Median household income

$89,278

±$1,971 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702

Median home value

$244,300

±$10,022 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300

Median gross rent

$961

±$46 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033

How many people live in Lincoln County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 59,574 residents in Lincoln County. The Census Bureau estimates 66,676 for July 1, 2025, up 11.9% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 63,057 over 627 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +1,800 (61,642)
2021→2022 +1,514 (63,156)
2022→2023 +1,485 (64,641)
2023→2024 +1,137 (65,778)
2024→2025 +898 (66,676)

Lincoln County in Missouri. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Lincoln County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	63,057	6,191,814	+6,580
Households	22,817±265	2,508,227	+3,531
Average household size	2.73±0.03	2.40	−0.16
Housing units	23,790±86	2,825,287	+2,109

Lincoln County's population since 2000

From 38,944 in 2000 to 66,676 in 2025: up 71.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 38,944
2005 (estimate) 46,945
2010 Census 52,566
2015 (estimate) 54,569
2020 Census 59,574
2025 (estimate) 66,676

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County holds 13 places: 13 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Troy with 15,201 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Lincoln County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Troy	city	12,686	13,947±32	$79,012	$226,500	13.6%	100%
Moscow Mills	city	3,317	3,823±17	$73,468	$196,400	10.1%	100%
Elsberry	city	1,937	1,870±331	$49,760	$139,000	24.8%	100%
Winfield	city	1,518	1,745±358	$75,766	$208,100	18.0%	100%
Hawk Point	city	676	736±223	$51,667	$145,500	33.8%	100%
Old Monroe	city	249	236±83	$61,250	$155,900	5.6%	100%
Fountain N' LakesGEOID 2925411	village	169	162±190	$2,500 or less	$83,300	72.8%	100%
Chain of RocksGEOID 2913006	village	97	255±243	$150,547	$342,000	3.1%	100%
FoleyGEOID 2924886	city	89	140±79	$66,250	$68,300	33.6%	100%
TruxtonGEOID 2974014	village	59	28±17	not published	not published	35.7%	100%
WhitesideGEOID 2979558	village	52	108±76	$104,375	$96,700	4.6%	100%
SilexGEOID 2967808	city	24	355±166	$56,667	$112,500	27.0%	100%
CaveGEOID 2912079	town	0	1±3	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Lincoln County?

The median resident of Lincoln County is 37.5 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Lincoln County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	37.5±0.7	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	25.1%	22.3%	–
65 years and over	14.8%±0.2 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.9%	5.2%	+0.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.9%±0.2 pts	76.3%	−1.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.7%±0.4 pts	10.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1 pts	2.1%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.0%±0.5 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.0%±0.3 pts	4.5%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.7%±0.8 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.8%±0.8 pts	7.3%	–
With a disability	14.3%±1.3 pts	14.9%	–
No health insurance coverage	8.3%±1.2 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.0%±1.0 pts	91.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.4%±1.7 pts	32.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.2%±0.9 pts	12.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.5%±0.2 pts	2.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Lincoln County earn?

Half of Lincoln County's 22,817 households earn less than $89,278 a year (±$1,971), against $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $79,006 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,272 after inflation. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lincoln County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$89,278±$1,971	$70,702	+$10,272
Mean household income	$100,506±$5,024	$96,247	–
Per capita income	$36,965±$1,758	$39,695	+$3,923
People below the poverty line	10.2%±1.8 pts	12.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	11.6%±3.6 pts	15.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	7.0%±1.4 pts	9.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	92.4%±1.7 pts	89.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Lincoln County?

Owners occupy 79.0% of Lincoln County's occupied homes and renters 21.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,300 by its owner (±$10,022). The median renter pays $961 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lincoln County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$244,300±$10,022	$230,300	+$43,328
Median gross rent	$961±$46	$1,033	−$90
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	30.4%±6.5 pts	36.6%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,521±$58	$1,524	–
Owner-occupied homes	79.0%±2.3 pts	68.1%	no clear change
Housing units	23,790±86	2,825,287	+2,109
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.3%±0.8 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.5%±1.6 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	76.9%±2.1 pts	70.5%	–
Mobile homes	14.0%±1.7 pts	5.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	4.2%±1.0 pts	1.6%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	5.4%±1.1 pts	13.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Lincoln County building?

Builders took permits for 252 new housing units across Lincoln County in 2025 (80 single-family), 3.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 193 units
2020 225 units
2021 168 units
2022 204 units
2023 102 units
2024 151 units
2025 252 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Lincoln County get to work?

80.0% of Lincoln County's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lincoln County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	64.6%±1.6 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.7%±0.7 pts	4.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	80.0%±2.5 pts	74.8%	–
Carpooled	8.8%±1.8 pts	8.1%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.8%	–
Walked	1.9%±1.0 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	8.3%±1.5 pts	13.0%	+5.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	31.8 min±1.3	23.5 min	−2.0 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Lincoln County's census tracts?

Lincoln County is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $64,306 (Tract 8103.05) to $112,917 (Tract 8102.03).

Census tracts of Lincoln County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 810129113810100	Elsberry (53%)	4,178	4,366±602	$78,289	$164,000	$877	14.4%
Tract 8102.0329113810203	Troy (14%)	5,660	5,326±726	$112,917	$322,500	$1,301	6.2%
Tract 8102.0429113810204	Hawk Point (35%)	1,794	1,655±243	$73,438	$226,000	$897	15.5%
Tract 8102.0529113810205	Truxton (4%)	3,964	4,339±622	$104,348	$314,500	$926	5.0%
Tract 8102.0629113810206	Silex (9%)	2,067	2,429±419	$86,157	$189,600	$833	18.0%
Tract 8103.0529113810305	Troy (98%)	6,752	7,829±852	$64,306	$189,600	$955	18.5%
Tract 8103.0629113810306	Troy (32%)	2,789	2,827±700	$82,577	$232,800	$817	7.0%
Tract 8103.0729113810307	Moscow Mills (50%)	4,626	5,465±665	$88,542	$248,700	$1,094	9.3%
Tract 8103.0829113810308	Troy (33%)	7,826	8,008±557	$100,240	$283,800	$1,016	4.1%
Tract 8103.0929113810309	–	5,519	5,944±660	$97,700	$248,500	$785	9.2%
Tract 8103.1029113810310	Moscow Mills (20%)	5,693	5,622±507	$89,803	$219,200	$1,333	5.3%
Tract 8104.0129113810401	Winfield (12%)	5,092	5,452±593	$91,389	$230,100	$886	17.4%
Tract 8104.0229113810402	Old Monroe (29%)	3,614	3,795±545	$89,494	$332,000	$1,153	8.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Lincoln County compare with Missouri's other counties?

Lincoln County's rank among Missouri's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	18th of 115
Growth 2020-2025	1st of 115
Residents per square mile	19th of 115
Median household income	3rd of 115
Median home value	11th of 115
Median gross rent	16th of 115
Poverty rate	95th of 115
Bachelor's degree or higher	54th of 115
Median age	101st of 115

Every county in Missouri

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lincoln County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.