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Population in Lincoln County

Population in Lincoln County was 19,177 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1% from 2024. That is the 31st highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons19,177
Change on 2024-1%
Rank31st of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high20,3692020
Series low19,1772025

Population in Lincoln County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

19K19.3K19.5K19.8K20K20.3K20.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 20,369 persons2021: 20,201 persons2022: 19,861 persons2023: 19,685 persons2024: 19,369 persons2025: 19,177 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202519,177
202419,369
202319,685
202219,861
202120,201
202020,369

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Lincoln County19,177
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Lincoln County?

Population in Lincoln County was 19,177 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1% from 2024. That is the 31st highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Lincoln County?

20,369 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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