Lincoln County, Kansas

Lincoln County is a county located in Kansas, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 3578 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 3261, giving it the 26th smallest population among Kansas's county. The county has a total area of 719.94 sq mi (1864.64 sq km), of which, 718.87 square miles (1861.86 sq km) of it is land and 1.07 square miles (2.77 sq km) of it is water, it is the 61st largest in terms of geographical size.

Lincoln County Kansas
Map of Lincoln County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 3578 people, 1529 households, and 1040 families living in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (1.93/kmē), it is 27th least densely populated county in Kansas. There were 1853 housing units at an average density of 2.6 per square mile (1/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 3261, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 3196 White, 6 Black or African American, 18 American Indian, 5 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 36 from two or more races.

Lincoln County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lincoln County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lincoln County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30893, making it the 22nd lowest county by median household income in Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $36538, it is Kansas's eighth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15788, making it the 18th poorest county by per capita income among the Kansas.

In 2000, 803 pupils and students, of which 426 are male and 377 are female, 22.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 45 nursery or pri school, 44 kindergarten, 385 elementary school, 228 high school and 101 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barnard CityLincoln County0.220.220123559.31832926667
2Beverly CityLincoln County0.20.20199989.81127421750
3Lincoln Center CityLincoln County1.091.09013491236.21631929750
4Sylvan Grove CityLincoln County0.370.370324876.51468427188
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3578
April 2000 Estimate3578
July 2000 Estimate3574
July 2001 Estimate3543
July 2002 Estimate3482
July 2003 Estimate3490
July 2004 Estimate3357
July 2005 Estimate3366
July 2006 Estimate3276
July 2007 Estimate3291
July 2008 Estimate3261
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school242145
Kindergarten182644
Elementary school213172385
High school13098228
College or graduate school4160101
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lincoln County, Kansas$30893$36538$15788
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587