Lincoln

Located in the east-central area of the state, Lincoln County has an estimated present population of 5,233, consisting of approximately 1,951 households. Lincoln County ranks 15th, and one of the state’s lowest Annual Median Household Income (AMHI), at $37,600 per household. In 2017 the county ranked 13th in total population among Nevada’s seventeen counties. Pioche, the county seat, is an unincorporated town in the county and is located approximately 25 miles north of the city of Caliente.

Caliente is the only city in the county. Census Designated Places (CDP’s) in Lincoln County include Alamo, Beaverdam, Bennett Springs, Dry Valley, Hiko, Mount Wilson, Panaca, Rachel and Ursine. Unincorporated areas within the county include Ash Springs, Barclay, Carp, Coyote Springs, Crestline, Etna and Pony Springs. For purposes of the information provided, the two defined housing market areas within the county include only the Caliente Region and Alamo. At the time this information was collected, 48% of the county’s population was employed in the Private Sector, and the remaining 52% in Government related jobs.

County Seat: Pioche County Seat

Lincoln and its Housing Markets

Population

5,233

Median Household Size

2.55

Median Age

59

Median Household Income

$37,600

Housing Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the total housing units in all areas.

Total Units
Alamo 335
Caliente 427
Remainder of County 1,189
All Areas 1,951

Homeowners

Renters
Alamo 75.5%
24.5%
Caliente 52.5%
47.5%
Remainder of County 74.1%
25.9%
All Areas 69.6%
30.4%

Estimated Occupied Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the estimated occupied units in all areas.

All Renters

All Homeowners

Estimated Renter-Occupied Units

593

Estimated Owner-Occupied Units

1,358

Median Gross Rent

$626

Median Housing Value

$161,875

Median Rental Year Built

1975

Median Owner Year Built

1976

Percent Overburdened

33.9%

Percent Overburdened

13.9%

Overburdened Households

The following summarizes the number of households in all areas paying 30% or more of annual income toward housing costs. These households are considered overburdened.

Total Units
Alamo 69
Caliente 86
Remainder of County 235
All Areas 390

Homeowners

Renters
Alamo 5.5%
67.1%
Caliente 8.0%
33.5%
Remainder of County 17.8%
25.3%
All Areas 13.9%
33.9%
Percentage Age 65 and older

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