The Town Files

Lincoln County, Kansas

2,923 people. The median home is worth $96,900 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $57,500.

Towns in Lincoln County

Towns in Lincoln County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Lincoln Center1,171$68,500$49,42336.5

People and housing

Lincoln CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$96,900$128,200
Median rent$634$815
Median household income$57,500$63,857
Median age42.938.5
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%24.0%
Below the poverty line11.3%10.6%

Jobs and pay

909 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,837 a year.

Largest industries in Lincoln CountyWholesale trade85 jobs · $45,987Retail64 jobs · $19,851Construction50 jobs · $79,905Agriculture, forestry & fishi…39 jobs · $38,667Professional & technical serv…10 jobs · $69,980
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Lincoln County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 650 storm events in Lincoln County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Lincoln County by type since 1996Hail257Heat6Flood12Drought37Tornado22High Wind27Heavy Rain9Heavy Snow11Flash Flood17Winter Storm22
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Lincoln County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Severe StormDR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4811: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 17, 2022Severe StormDR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3481: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).