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Lincoln County

Minnesota · 5,583 residents (2025 est.) · 536.786 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,694. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $164,400. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,603
−13%since 2000
from 6,429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+6%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(327)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(370)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(331)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(544)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(592)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(652)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(794)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(732)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(366)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.3%(297)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,694
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,497
+147%since 2000
from $16,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+31%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(6,329)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(55)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,255)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(147)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other2.7%(153)
Diversity Score
15
+191%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−6%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(75)
Puerto Rican0.7%(41)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(19)
Korean0.2%(13)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Hmong0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German40.3%(2,259)
Norwegian16.7%(933)
Polish8.6%(483)
Danish8%(447)
Irish6.8%(381)
Swedish5.7%(319)
Dutch5.3%(299)
English4.4%(247)
American3.4%(190)
Belgian3.2%(180)
French2.2%(121)
Scottish1%(55)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(41)
Italian0.6%(31)
Welsh0.4%(21)
Russian0.2%(9)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Arab0.1%(3)
Lebanese0.1%(3)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Serbian0%(2)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(591)
Married61.5%(1,407)
Widowed4%(91)
Divorced8.7%(200)
Women 15+
Never married18%(412)
Married60.1%(1,373)
Widowed13.3%(304)
Divorced8.6%(197)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Minnesota?

Lincoln County, Minnesota has about 5,603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lincoln County, Minnesota earns about $69,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Minnesota expensive?

In Lincoln County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $164,400, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Minnesota?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Minnesota?

About 11.9% of people in Lincoln County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,287 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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