Lincoln County, West Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

19,902

Median Age

44.1

Male Median

44.2

Female Median

43.9

Lincoln County, West Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lincoln County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -9.0%%.

-9.0%% Growth

Lincoln County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lincoln County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.119,902
202344.020,170
202243.720,410
202142.720,625
202043.120,617
201943.220,850
201843.021,078
201742.721,241
201642.921,482
201541.921,560
201441.821,599
201341.721,660
201241.321,714
201141.121,777
201040.721,879

Lincoln County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.0%
5–1717.5%
18–246.7%
25–3410.4%
35–5424.9%
55–6414.3%
65+21.0%

Dependency Ratios for Lincoln County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
77.2
Youth Dependency:
40.0
Old-Age Dependency:
37.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lincoln County, West Virginia

The median age in Lincoln County, West Virginia is 44.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lincoln County, West Virginia is 19,902.

In Lincoln County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lincoln County, West Virginia is aging.
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