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Lincoln County, West Virginia, has 20,463 residents across 15,819 parcels and covers 437 square miles. The population declined 5.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Lincoln County is 54043.

Hamlin is the county's largest population center. Lincoln County also includes 14 zip codes, 1 public school district and 13 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.

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Lincoln County Trends

Population
20,463▾
Median Home Value
$103,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,731▾
Lincoln County in West Virginia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

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 15,819 mapped parcels covering 276,855 acres. The median lot size is 1.82 acres. 4,732 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 11,788 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 69.3%. Browse the interactive Lincoln County Parcel viewer here.

Lincoln County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 15,819 100%
Owner name 15,796 99.9%
Owner mailing address 15,762 99.6%
Site address 10,958 69.3%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 15,819 100%
Parcel boundary 15,819 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Lincoln County parcel records.

Lincoln County Population

Lincoln County had 20,463 residents in 2020. That was 5.8% lower than in 2010. Lincoln County had 1,645 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 47 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Branchland, Harts and Hamlin.

Population Trend in Lincoln County WV

Lincoln County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Lincoln County Zip Codes

Lincoln County has 14 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Branchland (25506), Harts (25524) and Hamlin (25523). Branchland is the largest zip by population, with about 5,019 residents or 25% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 54% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Lincoln County WV

ZIP Area Population Trend
25506 Branchland 5,019 ▾ -0.4%
25524 Harts 3,437 ▾ -1.4%
25523 Hamlin 2,620 ▾ -1%
25571 West Hamlin 1,999 ▾ -9.4%
25557 Ranger 1,320 ▾ -24.7%
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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 44, which makes the county a little older than West Virginia overall. About 22.2% of residents are under 18, while 20.5% 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 29% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 8.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. 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 WV

Median Age

44

Under 18

22.2%

Age 65+

20.5%

Bachelor's+

8.4%

Lincoln County School Districts

Lincoln County is served by 1 public school district with 2,731 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% 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 WV

District Enrollment Share Trend
Lincoln County School District 2,731 100% ▾ -4.7%
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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 $103,400 and a median gross rent of $727. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $174,900 and homes spent about 90 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, WV

Lincoln County has 410 business listings across 137 categories. The largest categories in Lincoln County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (35, 8.5%), Gas Stations (16, 3.9%), and Discount Store (15, 3.7%). 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, WV

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 35 8.5%
Gas Stations 16 3.9%
Discount Store 15 3.7%
Convenience Stores 12 2.9%
Post Offices 11 2.7%
Landmark And Historical Building 11 2.7%
Propane Supplier 10 2.4%
Money Transfer Services 9 2.2%
Auto Repair 9 2.2%
Pizza Restaurants 9 2.2%

Lincoln County Business Listings

Business Category City
Ridgeline Consulting Services, LLC Abuse And Addiction Treatment Alum Creek
Griffith and Associates Accountant Alum Creek
Hatfield & Mccoy Trails - Ivy Branch Active Life Sumerco
Midnight Farms Agriculture Sumerco
Lincoln EMS Station 20 Ambulance And Ems Services Yawkey
M & R Restaurant American Restaurants Hamlin
Sod Archery Range and Bow Shop Archery Range Sod
Lincoln County Friends of the Arts Art Gallery Hamlin
Roy Wood, Jr. Arts And Entertainment
Lincoln Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Assisted Living Facility Hamlin
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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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