Market insights · West Virginia
Lincoln County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Lincoln County has 19,177 residents, down 5.8% since 2020 (-1.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 301 households moved in and 364 moved out (-63 net), while a net $4.8M of income left. Median household income is $46,205, the median home $105,300 and median rent $771 a month.
In West Virginia: 46th of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 47th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 47th of 55 counties for median household income · 47th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County, WV | 65 | $3.1M |
| Cabell County, WV | 54 | $2.0M |
| Boone County, WV | 28 | $1.0M |
| Logan County, WV | 23 | $0.8M |
| Putnam County, WV | 22 | $0.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabell County, WV | 91 | $4.4M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 70 | $3.0M |
| Logan County, WV | 37 | $1.9M |
| Putnam County, WV | 23 | $1.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.