Lincoln County GIS Maps
Lincoln County, Wisconsin, has 28,415 residents across 30,613 parcels and covers 878.7 square miles. The population declined 1.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Lincoln County is 55069.
Merrill is the county's largest population center. Lincoln County also includes 4 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 39 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Lincoln County Trends
- Population
- 28,415▾
- Median Home Value
- $177,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 6,380▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Lincoln County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Lincoln County Parcels
Lincoln County has 30,613 mapped parcels covering 563,544 acres. The median assessed value is $107,200. The median lot size is 13.03 acres. 13,096 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 17,515 distinct owner names. Owner names and mailing addresses are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 56.9%. Assessed values reach 91.9%. Browse the interactive Lincoln County Parcel viewer here.
Lincoln County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 30,613 | 100% |
| Owner name | 30,524 | 99.7% |
| Owner mailing address | 30,224 | 98.7% |
| Site address | 17,416 | 56.9% |
| Land use code | 24,457 | 79.9% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 28,144 | 91.9% |
| Land value | 28,144 | 91.9% |
| Improvement value | 28,144 | 91.9% |
| Acreage | 24,209 | 79.1% |
| Parcel boundary | 30,613 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Lincoln County parcel records.
Lincoln County Population
Lincoln County had 28,415 residents in 2020. That was 1.1% lower than in 2010. Lincoln County had 1,226 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 32 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Merrill, Tomahawk and Gleason.
Population Trend in Lincoln County WI
Lincoln County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Lincoln County Zip Codes
Lincoln County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Merrill (54452), Tomahawk (54487) and Gleason (54435). Merrill is the largest zip by population, with about 18,851 residents or 66% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 108% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Lincoln County WI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54452 | Merrill | 18,851 | ▾ -2.6% |
| 54487 | Tomahawk | 9,750 | ▴ 1.6% |
| 54435 | Gleason | 2,125 | ▴ 5.7% |
| 54442 | Irma | 1,104 | ▾ -6.2% |
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Lincoln County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Lincoln County Demographics
Lincoln County has a median age of 49.2, which makes the county a little older than Wisconsin overall. About 18% of residents are under 18, while 23% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Lincoln County WI
Median Age
49.2
Under 18
18%
Age 65+
23%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
Lincoln County School Districts
Lincoln County is served by 4 public school districts with 6,380 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Merrill Area, Rhinelander and Tomahawk. Those three districts account for about 95% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lincoln County WI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Area School District | 2,686 | 42.1% | ▾ -4% |
| Rhinelander School District | 2,224 | 34.9% | ▴ 0.1% |
| Tomahawk School District | 1,142 | 17.9% | — 0% |
| Prentice School District | 328 | 5.1% | ▴ 4.1% |
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Lincoln County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Lincoln County Housing & Real Estate
Lincoln County has a median home value of $177,700 and a median gross rent of $768. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Wisconsin median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $324,900 and homes spent about 37 days on the market.
Lincoln County Housing Mix
Lincoln County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Lincoln County Housing Trends
Lincoln County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County has 1,402 business listings across 372 categories. The largest categories in Lincoln County business listings are Lake (69, 4.9%), Bars & Nightlife (44, 3.1%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (39, 2.8%). The full Lincoln County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lincoln County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Lincoln County, WI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 69 | 4.9% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 44 | 3.1% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 39 | 2.8% |
| Gas Stations | 29 | 2.1% |
| Parks & Recreation | 26 | 1.9% |
| Farm | 26 | 1.9% |
| Convenience Stores | 22 | 1.6% |
| Auto Repair | 20 | 1.4% |
| Bar And Grill Restaurant | 17 | 1.2% |
| Elementary School | 15 | 1.1% |
Lincoln County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Accounting Services | Accountant | Tomahawk |
| Underdown | Active Life | Gleason |
| Dynamo Creative Marketing & Media | Advertising Agency | Merrill |
| Son Rise Repair | Agricultural Service | Merrill |
| Park City Aviation LLC | Airlines | Merrill |
| Merrill Municipal Airport | Airport | Merrill |
| Hillcrest Windows & Remodeling LLC | Altering And Remodeling Contractor | Merrill |
| Pine Ridge Family Restaurant | American Restaurants | Merrill |
| Best Friends Animal Care Center LLC | Animal Hospital | Merrill |
| Lincoln County Humane Society | Animal Shelters | Merrill |
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Lincoln County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Lincoln County Basemaps
Lincoln County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Lincoln County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Lincoln County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.