Lincoln County
In the Augusta metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
8,112
5.3% since 2020 (+410)
Unemployment
3.6%
+0.6 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$22,520
Total $0.18bn
Median home value
$165,900
Rent $786/mo
Median household income
$56,907
Homeownership 76.6%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Lincoln County's 5.3% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+573
International migration
+29
Natural change
-198
Net population change
+410
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $165,900 |
| Median gross rent | $786/mo |
| Median household income | $56,907 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% |
| Building permits (2025) | 55 (55 SF / 0 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Lincoln County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.