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Lincoln County

Montana · 22,328 residents (2025 est.) · 3,612.559 sq mi
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Lincoln County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,143. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $296,500. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,175
+12%since 2000
from 18,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+25%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,328 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K22K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(935)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(805)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,307)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(1,040)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(785)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.3%(1,749)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(2,204)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(2,427)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(3,541)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.7%(3,953)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(1,923)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(506)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,143
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,754 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,958
+115%since 2000
from $13,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+5%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,500
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+51%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
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-Hispanic95.1%(17,917)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(271)
Asian0.3%(59)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(19,047)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(654)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other6.7%(1,420)
Diversity Score
23
+71%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−36%since 2020
from 19 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
Mexican1.7%(368)
Dominican0.5%(116)
Venezuelan0.2%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(31)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German19.9%(4,223)
English12%(2,545)
Irish11.5%(2,440)
Norwegian7%(1,489)
American5%(1,054)
Italian4%(847)
Scottish3.3%(700)
French3%(644)
Swedish1.9%(411)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(407)
Dutch1.9%(393)
Swiss1.1%(223)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(191)
Russian0.9%(186)
Polish0.7%(153)
Greek0.4%(80)
Czech0.3%(68)
British0.3%(54)
Canadian0.2%(51)
Lithuanian0.2%(48)
Austrian0.2%(44)
Welsh0.2%(42)
Ukrainian0.2%(41)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Croatian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(2,220)
Married56.7%(5,189)
Widowed4.8%(440)
Divorced14.2%(1,298)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(1,541)
Married60.1%(5,402)
Widowed9.4%(841)
Divorced13.3%(1,197)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Montana?

Lincoln County, Montana has about 21,175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Montana earns about $47,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Montana expensive?

In Lincoln County, Montana, the median home is worth about $296,500, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Montana?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Montana?

About 15.4% of people in Lincoln County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,694 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 4.01Census Tract 3Census Tract 1Census Tract 5Census Tract 4.02Census Tract 2
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 59923ZIP 59917ZIP 59935ZIP 59930ZIP 59934ZIP 59918ZIP 59933
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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