Editing Lincoln County, Wyoming (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 12487
|1930= 10894
|1940= 10296
|1950= 9023
|1960= 9018
|1970= 8640
|1980= 12177
|1990= 12625
|2000= 14573
|2010= 18106
|2020= 19581
|estyear=2023
|estimate=20880
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
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|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=August 18, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1870–2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns |url=http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/pop2000/cntycity_hist.htm |access-date=January 25, 2014 |publisher=Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Division of Economic Analysis}}</ref> 2010–2016<ref name=QF/> 2020<ref>[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 Population and Housing State Data | Utah]</ref>
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 19,581 people, 7,545 households, and 5,386 families in Lincoln County, Wyoming.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Lincoln%20County,%20Wyoming%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 4.8 per square mile (1.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 9,489 housing units at an average density of 2.3 per square mile (0.9/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Lincoln%20County,%20Wyoming%20dp1 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=US Census |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 91.78% (17,971) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (90.58% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.2% (40) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.56% (110) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.51% (99) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% (21) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 2.25% (440) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.6% (900) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Lincoln%20County,%20Wyoming%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 4.9% (959) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Lincoln%20County,%20Wyoming%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 7,545 households, 30.6% had children under the age of 18; 60.6% were married couples living together; 16.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.0% of households consisted of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Lincoln%20County,%20Wyoming%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 15.5% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Lincoln%20County,%20Wyoming%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

26.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 96.8 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $71,898 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,107). The median family income was $89,792 (+/- $8,048).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Lincoln%20County,%20Wyoming%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $49,994 (+/- $2,287) versus $25,055 (+/- $1,647) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,877 (+/- $3,801).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Lincoln%20County,%20Wyoming%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 3.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Lincoln%20County,%20Wyoming%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Lincoln%20County,%20Wyoming%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2014 American Community Survey===
According to the 2014 American Community Survey, the largest ancestries/ethnicities in Lincoln County, Wyoming were:
*27.3% were of [[English people|English]] ancestry
*17.9% were of [[Germans|German]] ancestry
*10.6% were of "[[Americans|American]]" ancestry
*7.5% were of [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry
*4.2% were of [[Italians|Italian]] ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=American FactFinder - Results |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/14_5YR/DP02/0500000US56023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213023942/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/14_5YR/DP02/0500000US56023 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2018 |website=Factfinder.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 18,106&nbsp;people, 6,861&nbsp;households, and 4,957&nbsp;families in the county.<ref name="DC">{{Cite web |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US56023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031056/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US56023 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|4.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 8,946 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US56023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213183714/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US56023 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 95.4% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 2.0% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.3% of the population.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 25.7% were [[English people|English]], 20.1% were [[Americans|American]], 19.2% were [[Germans|German]], 7.5% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 5.0% were [[Italians|Italian]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US56023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213015501/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US56023 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

Of the 6,861&nbsp;households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.8% were non-families, and 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age was 37.4 years.<ref name=DC/>

The median income for a household in the county was $57,794 and the median income for a family was $65,347. Males had a median income of $49,087 versus $30,539 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,421. About 4.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US56023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031301/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US56023 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=May 14, 2011 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 14,573 people, 5,266 households, and 3,949 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 6,831 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.15% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.10% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.57% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.71% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.19% from two or more races. 2.16% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 29.0% were of [[English people|English]], 14.6% [[German people|German]], 9.5% [[United States|American]] and 6.1% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.

There were 5,266 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.23.

The county population contained 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,794, and the median income for a family was $44,919. Males had a median income of $37,353 versus $20,928 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,533. About 6.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.