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Lincoln County, OR

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Lincoln County has a population of 50.3 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,194.6 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 24%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $2.4 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Lincoln County voted for Democratic candidates every time and never voted for Republicans.

Lincoln County comprises Newport, OR micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Newport.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Benton County, Lane County, Polk County, and Tillamook County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
51.43%39.99%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
56.54%41.77%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
59.68%36.8%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
58.31%37.79%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
49.5%39.75%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
56.58%40.55%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%24%
Government
Enterprises
18%25%
Private Industries82%24%
Agriculture4%0%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction4%15%
Manufacturing8%18%
– Durable1%138%
– Nondurable7%5%
Trade<1%0%
– Wholesale<1%0%
– Retail9%46%
Transportation2%79%
Information1%-1%
Finance & Insurance3%21%
Real Estate22%19%
Professional &
Business Services
5%44%
Educational Services<1%70%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%16%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%28%
Accommodation &
Food Services
11%32%
Other Services22%21%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers829
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1035
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores4875
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores731
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2157
⛽ Gasoline Stations1430
👕 Clothing Stores2760
👠 Shoe Stores519
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry520
🏸 Sporting Goods837
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1030
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops3176
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 416
🍺 Bars & Taverns1452
🍽️ Full-service restaurants12079
🍔 Limited-service restaurants4154
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers3058
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation8487
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%122%$387,200 N/A
Top 20%50%$216,600 $226,400
Next highest 20%23%$100,400 $123,700
Middle 20%15%$65,500 $81,200
Second lowest 20%9%$39,100 $51,100
Bottom 20%3%$14,300 $27,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries70%$81,500
Self-Employment13%$38,500
Investment Income124%$25,000
Social Security35%$23,200
Supplemental Security5%$10,900
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement26%$29,900
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%3%6%10%
$25K
– $49K
<1%4%6%12%
$50K
– $99K
<1%8%11%14%
$100K
– $199K
<1%5%8%6%
$200K
& more
<1%1%2%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$41,000 $29,700
African-American$22,700 $23,500
Hispanic$30,500 $24,600
Asian$24,900 $25,900
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$34,100 $23,400
Highschool & GED$40,000 $28,600
Some College to
Associate’s
$47,000 $33,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$56,800 $43,300
Graduate Degree$73,800 $58,800
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$65,100 $50,900
STEM2$73,200 $55,300
Gray-Collar3$50,500 $26,700
Pink-Collar4$21,700 $19,300
Sales5$45,600 $24,800
Blue-Collar6$35,700 $26,200
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding++$
Cold Waves
Drought
Earthquake+++$$$
Hail+
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+++$$
Lightning+
Riverine Flooding+++$
Strong Wind+
Tornado+$
Tsunami++$
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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