RANK #84 / 996 · POP 60,172 · MO
PROJECTED GROWTH: +3.0%
Ongoing infrastructure improvements, particularly the $15.4 million Missouri Route 47 diverging diamond interchange project slated for completion by Fall 2025, are the single biggest catalyst driving real estate demand in Lincoln County. This project, alongside other Route 61 corridor upgrades totaling $36 million through 2027, enhances connectivity to the St. Louis metropolitan area, attracting new residents and businesses. The county's population grew by 1,200 residents between 2023 and 2024, primarily due to domestic migration. This trend is expected to continue, with the population projected to reach 68,250 by 2026.
Overvalued relative to economy
Moderate climate & terrain
Above national median (13x)
Housing looks overvalued at 8.6x — home prices are high relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
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| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
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Great Bend Wind Farm
Triple Oak Power
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$300M | Planned |
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Winfield Solar Project
Cordelio Power (with Qcells and Microsoft)
|
$150M | Completed |
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Pike - Troy 161kV Line Solar Project
Undisclosed (MISO interconnection queue)
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$150M | Planned |
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New Ranken Technical College Campus
Ranken Technical College
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$50M | Planned |
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Highway 61 and Royal Industrial Parks
N/A
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$50M | Planned |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 996 counties.
Lincoln County has a Boom Town Index score of 92/100, ranking #84 among 996 U.S. counties. With job growth at +3.0% and a median household income of $82,543, it's an above-average county on economic indicators.
The median home value in Lincoln County is $206,800 with median rent at $958/month. The income-to-home-value ratio is 0.3991, which is more affordable than the national average.
Population growth: +2.5% year-over-year. Job growth: +3.0%. Home values changed +5.4% in the past 12 months.
Yes — 4.45% of Lincoln County's population moved from another state, which is above the national average and indicates strong in-migration.