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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Lincoln County

Montana · 19,687 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 $30,823. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,500. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,687
+5%since 2000
from 18,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.9
+16%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K22K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(950)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(1,055)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(1,108)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(1,180)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(706)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(1,772)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(1,951)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(3,250)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.7%(3,675)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(2,552)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(1,118)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(370)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,823
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,754 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,626
+41%since 2000
from $13,923 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+16%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(18,546)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(462)
Asian0.3%(58)
Other2.6%(510)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(281)
Spaniard0.3%(58)
Costa Rican0.2%(40)
Paraguayan0.1%(13)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German31.5%(6,142)
Irish15.7%(3,057)
English15.3%(2,988)
Norwegian10.2%(1,991)
Dutch4.9%(952)
Scottish4.6%(904)
Swedish4.1%(791)
Italian3.9%(753)
French3.7%(728)
American3.3%(646)
Polish2.6%(512)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish2.1%(402)
Welsh1.4%(279)
Czech1.3%(247)
Portuguese0.8%(157)
Swiss0.6%(108)
Finnish0.5%(104)
Russian0.5%(103)
Austrian0.4%(84)
Hungarian0.3%(55)
Croatian0.2%(45)
Brazilian0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Australian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Bulgarian0.1%(10)
British0%(8)
Greek0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Montana?

Lincoln County, Montana has about 19,687 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Montana earns about $30,823 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 $148,500, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Montana?

About 16.4% 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 18.6% 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 2,206 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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