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Lincoln County

Minnesota · 6,890 residents · 536.786 sq mi
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Lincoln County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,211. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,700. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,890
+7%vs 2000
vs 6,429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(364)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(553)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(567)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(436)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(217)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(765)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(812)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(696)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(743)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.3%(850)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.7%(596)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.2%(291)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,211
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,607 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,616
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,009 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,700
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$209
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $326 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
20.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(6,329)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(55)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(6,853)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(9)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0.3%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.4%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.7%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+172%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Minnesota?

Lincoln County, Minnesota has about 6,890 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Minnesota earns about $19,211 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 $22,700, and the typical rent is about $209 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Minnesota?

About 8.4% 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 15.8% of people in Lincoln County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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