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Lincoln County

Minnesota · 5,640 residents · 536.786 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,557. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,800. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,640
−12%since 2000
from 6,429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.8
+7%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Lincoln County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,557
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,178
+89%since 2000
from $16,009 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
20.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.7%(177)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(5,368)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(107)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other1.5%(84)
Diversity Score9.7%(547)
Segregation Score14.3%(807)
Diversity Score
10
+253%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Minnesota?

Lincoln County, Minnesota has about 5,640 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Minnesota earns about $53,557 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 $107,800, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Minnesota?

About 19.3% 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 11.2% 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 1,250 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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