The Town FilesLincoln County, Kentucky
24,504 people. The median home is worth $147,300 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $52,440.
Towns in Lincoln County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 3,640 | $155,000 | $49,337 | 49.3 |
People and housing
| Lincoln County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $147,300 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $698 | $837 |
| Median household income | $52,440 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
3,920 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,735 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 227 storm events in Lincoln County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lincoln County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4702: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4663: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).