Lincoln County, Tennessee
Selected Statistical Information
I.  Geography & Demographics Tennessee Lincoln County County Rank Percent of State
Total Land Area (sq. mi.)                 41,217                570 20th  1.4%
Farmland (2007)          
Acres of Farmland            10,969,798         260,874  3rd   2.4%
Number of Farms                 79,280             1,782  4th   2.2%
Average Size of Farms (Acres)                     138                146  33rd   105.8%
Population            
2008 Estimate 6,214,888 33,116 44th  0.5%
2000 Census 5,689,283 31,340 44th  0.6%
1990 Census 4,877,203 28,157 43rd  0.6%
Gain (1990 to 2000) 812,080 3,183 54th  0.4%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 16.7% 11.3% 76th  67.9%
Population Density (per sq. mi.)         Comparison to State Figure
2008 Estimate                   150.8               58.1 44th  38.5%
2000 Census                   138.0               55.0 60th  39.8%
1990 Census                   118.3               49.4 56th  41.7%
Urban Population         Percent of State
2000 Census            3,618,968             6,746 53rd  0.2%
1990 Census            2,969,948             6,921 47th  0.2%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 21.9% -2.5% 57th  -11.6%
Percent of Population in Urban Areas
2000 Census 63.6% 21.5% 57th  33.8%
1990 Census 60.9% 24.6% 52nd  40.4%
Median Age            
2000 Census 36 39 21st  108.4%
1990 Census 34 36 35th  106.0%
Population Percentages by Age Bracket        
2000 Census
under 18 24.6% 23.9% 46th 
18-24 9.6% 8.0% 71st 
25-44 30.2% 27.7% 67th 
45-64 23.2% 24.9% 45th 
65 & over 12.4% 15.6% 20th 
1990 Census
under 18 25.1% 24.9% 48th 
18-24 10.9% 9.3% 69th 
25-44 31.8% 28.8% 59th 
45-64 19.6% 21.5% 38th 
65 & over 12.6% 15.4% 25th 
Population Growth by Age Bracket, 1990 to 2000  
Population Percentages by Race/Ethnicity (2000 Census)  
Tennessee Lincoln County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Males per 100 Females (2007) 95.4 93.8 41st  98.3%
Marriages Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 10.7 7.8 67th  72.9%
Divorces Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 4.7 3.7 21st  78.7%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
II.  Income & Poverty Tennessee Lincoln County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Per Capita Personal Income          
2006 $32,172 $27,302 32nd  84.9%
2000 $26,097 $21,937 39th  84.1%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 3.55% 3.71% 32nd  104.63%
Median Household Income          
2007 $42,389 $41,536 25th  98.0%
2000 $35,760 $34,600 32nd  96.8%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 2.46% 2.64% 17th  107.53%
2007 Poverty Rate          
All Ages  15.8% 13.9% 21st  87.97%
Related Children Under 18 Years  22.5% 20.4% 21st  90.67%
2000 Census            
All Ages  13.1% 14.5% 50th  110.03%
Related Children Under 18 Years 15.9% 18.2% 47th  114.12%
2007 Food Stamp Recipients (Monthly Average )          
Percent of Households 15.8% 16.1% 37th  101.82%
Percent of Individuals 14.1% 14.3% 34th  101.54%
2007 Families First           
Percent of Households 2.5% 2.3% 73rd  93.53%
Percent of Individuals 2.5% 2.3% 73rd  93.48%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
III.  Health & Healthcare Tennessee Lincoln County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2007 Pregnancy & Birth Rates           
Live births per 1,000 Population                    14.2               12.8 43rd  90.1%
Percent of Live Births to Unmarried Parents 42.8% 43.4% 73rd  101.4%
Percent Low Birth Weight 9.4% 8.5% 39th  90.4%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 15-44                    80.7               70.3 46th  87.1%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-17                    13.9               11.1 38th  79.9%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-14                      1.3                  -   1st  0.0%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Mortality Rates           
Number of Deaths per 1,000 Population                      9.3               12.3 81st  132.3%
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population by Cause of Death
Diseases of the Heart                   233.2             385.3 87th  165.2%
Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm)                   215.3             236.6 43rd  109.9%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
61st 
66th 
61st 
Tennessee Lincoln County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Access to Healthcare          
Medical Doctors per 1,000 (2007)                      1.8                0.7 37th  40.2%
Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population (2006)                      4.2                1.5 62nd  35.7%
Nursing Home Beds per 1,000 Pop. 65 & older (2006)                    49.2               68.9 26th  140.0%
2006 Charity Care--Percent of All Hospital Care  8.5% 1.0% 60th  12.2%
IV.  Employment
Unemployment Rate   Tennessee Lincoln County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2009 (February) 9.5% 7.0% 2nd  73.4%
2000 4.0% 3.6% 11th  89.8%
2007 Youth Unemployment Rate  15.7% 11.6% 15th  74.2%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Employment Percentages by Major Industry   Tennessee Lincoln County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Total Employment All Industries 2,745,397 9,414 44 0.3%
Natural Resources and Mining 0.4% 0.6% 51 158.8%
Construction 4.9% 3.2% 46 65.4%
Manufacturing 13.8% 30.2% 35 218.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 22.1% 17.8% 43 80.6%
Information 1.8% 1.1% 35 61.2%
Financial Activities 5.2% 3.0% 50 57.1%
Professional and Business Services 11.8% 2.8% 58 23.5%
Education and Health Services 12.4% 5.1% 64 40.8%
Leisure and Hospitality 10.1% 7.6% 45 75.8%
Other Services 2.6% 1.4% 46 56.2%
Government 14.9% 26.2% 19 175.8%
Federal 1.8% 0.7% 57 40.7%
State 3.3% 0.3% 46 9.5%
Local 9.9% 25.2% 17 254.8%
2007 Average Annual Wage by Major Industry         County Rank
68th 
44th 
51st 
64th 
48th 
50th 
60th 
50th 
56th 
46th 
60th 
86th 
74th 
42nd 
52nd 
V.  Value of Farmland and Agricultural Products Sold
Tennessee Lincoln County Rank
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $           467,420  $      503,358 22nd 
(Average Per Farm)
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $               3,378  $         3,438 45th 
(Average Per Acre)
Total Market Value of Agicultural Products Sold   $  2,617,394,000  $ 57,806,000 13th 
VI.  County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
2001-2002 Revenue by Source (in thousands)   Tennessee Percent of Total Lincoln County Percent of State Total
Grand Total  $         8,062,012 100.0%  $    56,946 100.00%
Total State Revenue  $         2,504,883 31.1%  $    36,820 64.7%
Public Schools            1,949,045 24.2%        13,219 23.2%
All Other               555,838 6.9%        23,601 41.4%
Federal Revenue  $           511,055 6.3%  $      2,411 4.2%
Total Local Revenue  $         5,046,074 62.6%  $    17,715 31.1%
Property Tax            2,720,971 33.8%         7,518 13.2%
Local Sales Tax            1,123,100 13.9%         4,115 7.2%
Other Local             1,202,003 14.9%         6,082 10.7%
 Tax Base (in thousands)   Tennessee Lincoln County County Rank Percent of State
2007 Equalized Assessed Property Value  $     131,625,598  $      505,432
Tax Base Per Capita $21,179 $15,262 48th  72.1%
2007 County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $1.79 85th 
2008 Total Taxable Sales   $       69,005,974  $      221,719
Tax Base Per Capita $11,103 $6,695 22nd  60.3%
2008 County Sales Tax Rate 2.50% 15th 
VII.  Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
Estimated Costs, 2007 - 2012 (in thousands)   Tennessee Lincoln County County Rank Percent of State
Project  Type
Transportation  $       17,106,712  $       84,137 52nd 0.5%
Water & Wastewater            3,855,355             6,272 78th 0.2%
Recreation            1,118,527             1,851 60th 0.2%
Stormwater               371,227                805 22nd 0.2%
Existing School Improvements            1,899,735                550 76th 0.0%
Fire Protection               220,725                400 39th 0.2%
Public Buildings               526,288                200 65th 0.0%
Non K-12 Education            3,015,869                    - 43rd 0.0%
Law Enforcement            1,826,201                    - 74th 0.0%
K-12 New School Construction            1,798,581                    - 45th 0.0%
Other Utilities               598,698                    - 32nd 0.0%
Business District Development               375,758                    - 23rd 0.0%
Community Development               367,547                    - 50th 0.0%
Public Health Facilities               323,093                    - 30th 0.0%
Libraries, Museums, & Historic Sites               285,785                    - 52nd 0.0%
Industrial Sites & Parks               241,362                    - 68th 0.0%
Housing               100,189                    - 14th 0.0%
School System-wide Need                 63,021                    - 16th 0.0%
Solid Waste                 54,314                    - 30th 0.0%
Other Facilities                 32,755                    - 9th 0.0%
Telecommunications                 17,009                    - 5th 0.0%
Property Acquisition                   3,956                    - 8th 0.0%
Grand Total  $       34,202,707  $       94,215 71st 0.3%
VIII.  Adult & Post-secondary Education
Adult Educational Attainment     Tennessee Lincoln County County Rank
2000 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 75.9% 69.6% 42nd 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 19.6% 11.9% 33rd 
2008 Estimate
1990 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 67.1% 57.5% 43rd 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 16.0% 9.1% 38th 
 Number of Post-secondary Institutions (2008)      
Four-year Colleges and Universities 77 0
Public 14 0
Private 63 0
Other Public Institutions 93 1
Community Colleges 13 0
Technology Centers 27 0
Two-Year Private Institutions 20 0
Off-campus Sites 33 1
2007 - 2008 Enrollment (full-time equivalent) at Post-secondary Institutions    
Four-year Colleges and Universities*          214,260                     -  
Public 134,696 0
Private 79,564 0
Other Public Institutions* 134,278 423
Community Colleges 80,454 0
Technology Centers 13,939 0
Two-Year Private Insitutions 11,049 0
Off-campus Sites 28,836 423
* Note: By location of instiution, not county of residence of students
IX.  Public School Systems  (Total number of school systems is 136)
Statewide Lincoln County Fayetteville City  
Number of Students
2007-2008                 944,738                    4,087                995            
Percent of Statewide 0.4% 0.1%        
1997-1998                 834,318                    3,947             1,057            
Percent of Statewide 0.5% 0.1%        
Increase/(Decrease)                 110,420 140 -62        
Percent Change 13.2% 3.5% -5.9%        
2007-2008
Free or Reduced-price Meals 54.5% 51.1% 48.7%
Federal Title 1 39.7% 22.2% 15.1%
Special Education 14.7% 12.3% 9.6%
English Language Learners 3.2% 0.9% 1.0%
Statewide Lincoln County Fayetteville City  
2007-2008 Accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 
Elementary Schools 71.5% 100.0% 100.0%
Secondary Schools 90.8% 100.0% 100.0%
Students per Classroom Teacher*
2007-2008                      14.9                      14.7               14.6            
1997-1998                      15.8                      15.0               17.0            
Increase/(Decrease)                       (0.9)                       (0.3)                (2.4)                
Progress Through School
Promotion Rate
2007-2008 98.0% 99.9% 98.8%        
1997-1998 96.6% 97.6% 99.3%
Dropout Rate
2007-2008 10.1% n/a 9.0%
1997-1998 4.5% 5.1% 0.9%
*Classroom teachers include art, music and physical education teachers.  Because these auxiliary teachers are
included, ratios of students to classroom teachers do not represent and tend to be lower than actual class sizes.
Statewide Lincoln County Fayetteville City  
Expenditures per Student
2007-2008 $7,742 $6,499 $7,142
Percent of Statewide 83.9% 92.2%        
1997-1998 $5,123 $4,430 $4,136
Percent of Statewide 86.5% 80.7%        
Increase/Decrease $2,618 $2,069 $3,005        
Percent Change 51.1% 46.7% 72.7%        
Classroom Teachers' Average Salary*
2007-2008 $44,820 $40,227 $42,852
Percent of Statewide 89.8% 95.6%
1997-1998 $34,584 $29,968 $30,882
Percent of Statewide 86.7% 89.3%
Gain $10,236 $10,258 $11,969
Percent Change 29.6% 34.2% 38.8%        
Revenue by Source (percent of total)
2007-2008
State 47.6% 65.1% 55.8%
Federal 10.8% 11.6% 11.0%
Local 41.6% 23.3% 33.2%
System Rank for Percent Local 91st  47th 
2006-2007
State 45.5% 63.8% 54.0%
Federal 11.0% 11.3% 11.2%
Local 43.5% 25.0% 34.8%
System Rank for Percent Local 86th  48th 
Statewide Lincoln County County Rank
2008-2009 County Area Fiscal Capacity        
Estimated Local Revenue per Student $2,782 $1,762 41st 
Sources of Information for County Profiles
I. Geography & Demographics
U.S. Bureau of the Census--all data except for marriage and divorce rates.
www.census.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
TN Dept. of Health - marriage and divorce rates.
http://health.state.tn.us/
II. Income & Poverty
U.S. Bureau of the Census--median household income data & poverty rates.
www.census.gov
TN Dept. of Human Services--Food Stamp data and Families First data.
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_fsp.htm
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_tanf.htm
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis - per capita income data
www.bea.gov
III. Health & Healthcare
TN Dept.of Health, Health Statistics & Research--pregnancy, births, mortality & healthcare access data.
http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/healthdata.htm
IV. Employment
TN Dept. Of Labor and Workforce Development - unemployment data. 
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/
U.S. Department of Labor - employment data.
ww.bls.gov/lau/home.htm
V. Value of Farmland and Agricultural Product Sold
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
VI. County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
TN County Technical Advisory Service (CTAS), Resource Center--county revenue data.
www.ctas.utk.edu
TN Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessment--equalized assessed property values.
http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/pa/taxaggr.htm
TN Dept. of Revenue--total taxable sales.
www.state.tn.us/revenue/files.htm
VII. Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--all data. 
http://tn.gov/tacir/infrastructure.html
VIII. Adult & Post-secondary Education
U.S. Bureau of the Census--educational attainment.
www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/educ-attn.html
TN Higher Education Commission--post-secondary institution and enrollment data.
www.state.tn.us/thec
IX. Public School Systems (Total number of school systems is 136)
TN Department of Education--all data except fiscal capacity.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/mdata.shtml
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--education fiscal capacity.
http://tn.gov/tacir/fiscalcapacity.html
Prepared by TACIR