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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Montana · 17,481 residents · 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 $20,898. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,481
−7%vs 2000
vs 18,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K22K1990201020202024Lincoln County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,898
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,754 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,813
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,923 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
26.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−22%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(17,917)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(271)
Asian0.3%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(886)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(17,021)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(192)
Asian0.4%(64)
Other2.2%(393)
Diversity Score9%(1,569)
Diversity Score
9
+91%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.0 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.

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Compare Lincoln County to nearby counties

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Income$67,237+222%
Home value$410,500+757%
Population13,997−37%
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LINCOLN COUNTY VS
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Income$66,979+221%
Home value$487,900+919%
Population54,420+144%
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LINCOLN COUNTY VS
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Income$57,476+175%
Home value$359,000+649%
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LINCOLN COUNTY VS
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Income$73,925+254%
Home value$535,500+1018%
Population115,429+417%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Montana?

Lincoln County, Montana has about 17,481 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Montana earns about $20,898 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 $47,900, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Montana?

About 12.5% 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 14.1% of people in Lincoln County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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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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