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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Montana · 18,837 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 $26,754. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,000. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,837
+8%since 1990
from 17,481 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.1
+19%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K22K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,754
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,898 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,923
+42%since 1990
from $9,813 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
23.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+29%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(17,021)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(192)
Asian0.4%(64)
Diversity Score9%(1,569)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(17,917)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(271)
Asian0.3%(59)
Diversity Score4.7%(886)
Diversity Score
5
−48%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Montana?

Lincoln County, Montana has about 18,837 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Montana earns about $26,754 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Montana?

About 13.7% 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 19.2% 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 1,356 residents, a change of about 8 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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